Loose Leaf Notes

The last time I took a picture of our weekly Scrabble game, Chris was playing two boards at a time, one with Jayn and one with Mark.

This time, Daphne and Jayn played as a duo team opposite me after Daphne finished her three-way game early.

I kept my lead with Jayn throughout the game, but it was close the whole time. When we finished, I, the scorekeeper, told her how close it was.  She said she was glad she didn’t know because it might have made her more competitive (and take even longer with her plays).  “Who is competitive, Jayn?” I ask because she’s always denied she was competitive and says that she likes to lose.  But, while being competitive can get a bad rap, it can also be motivating, encouraging people to push themselves, expand their capacities and capabilities, and perform at a high level. And that’s the point. Compete with yourself. Play your best game!