All Most There............

All Most There..............

I have to say that I am amazed that we are almost there.  Another class is complete and four more

await, till the big day.  Life has been rocky, and some day are better than others, but I am glad that I

haven't given up, and each day that I look at my children, its a reminder that with a little more

determination, I can do it.  I would like to say thank you to all my classmate who are on the journey

of completion.  I pray that all of you will finish strong, that you will keep believing in  yourself and

reach for the stars.  Thank you Professor Myers for all your hard work.  I was quite up to parts this

time, but I loved all the information that I learned and I gain some valuable insight in regards to

communication and how the skills are important just about every wallk of life.   

Adjourning, Adjourning, Adjourning

Adjourning....Adjourning...Adjourning..

I was a part of a great organization called "Anytown" and now called "Camp Lead."  The group was comprised of college graduates who had all once participated in the program as delegates and now counselors.  They were amazing people, and we all worked together very well to make an exciting week for more than 80 young adults who were rising juniors and seniors in high school.  Seeing the young kids grow intellectually, spiritually, physically and mentally was a rewarding experience as an instructor.  For those two weeks of living in a small community, we built strength that could get us through even the toughest of days.  The hardest part of leaving/parting away from the group at the end of the session, was the absence of unity and harmony, outside of the program.  The group had a focus and it performed and it meet its requirements and then some, each season for more than 7 years. 

                The type of closing rituals that I have experienced are:  round table communication, camp fire reflection the night before, and hugging session where you thank each person verbally and with a hug.  I have never left there feeling empty, except for the fact, that life outside the group, was different and not so scheduled nor sheltered.  I think leaving this group of colleagues here at Walden will be hard, but okay, because it will hopefully mean we participated and completed another chapter in our lives and so if nothing else, we will have friends that we can communicate with, beyond this program.  Adjourning in my opinion is a vital and essential part of teamwork because it bring closure at many levels, and it exhibits growth, failure and reflection.  Without adjourning, I believe that it would be difficult to evaluate and adjust.