Thinking back, one of the times where I had the
hardest to say goodbye was working as the teacher with two other girls (t.a's)
which we made the best team in the center when working with the kids and
together. Each one of us had our own strengths and weaknesses but we were there
to support one another, read our body language and know what each other needed.
The funny thing was that we were the only team out of four others that did not
have any issues with each other and was not sitting in the director's office
every other day. We worked together for a whole year until the director decided
to split us up. We were all in shock and did not know how to react or say. I
told the director why had she decided to break up the best team and all she
said was to strengthened the others so I got two totally new T.A.'s the next
year. I wish sometimes that things could have been handle differently.
When I started this journey of getting my Master's,
and especially on line, I did not know what to expect. Now as I reflect, I have
learned so much from everyone I had some sort of communication and dialogue. I
think it will be different for me leaving a group whom I have learned and seen
other perspectives from. It has been an amazing ride.
For me adjourning is essential because is where as a
team can look back and celebrate what has been accomplished and move on to a
new phase. No matter what paths each one takes team members will be connected
one way or another.
Patricia,
ReplyDeleteLeaving a great team that works hard together is tough. I have been there before and have been placed on some teams that just don't work out as well as the great ones I've been on. When you are on a great team, you learn each others strengths and can support each other through the challenges. Finding that dynamic again is hard and can lead to mistrust amongst a team because you may not have that same support or open dialogue that you may have had on a different team.
It is going to be tough ending this program because we have all built some kind of relationship with one another and we have learned so much from each other. There are times I wish we were all in an actual class together because I feel our group dynamic would be amazing! I hope a lot of us will attend graduation so we can get the opportunity to meet and hang out. I am happy to get my degree, but will miss each and every one of you!