There have been many groups that I have been apart of that were hard for me to leave - my college roommates (who were my friends since elementary school), high school friends, and past co-workers. I feel that all of these relationships have helped me grow in various ways and we were apart of each others success and failures. There was a sense of trust among all of the individuals, which gave us the courage to try new things.
Saying good-bye to my colleagues at Walden will be difficult - we have been able to open up to each other and grow through each of our mistakes/life experiences. I never thought I would be a "blogger" and was a little nervous to start this process but I have learned to love it. This is an informal method of sharing our success stories, and even some failures. I truly believe in the power of learning from others experiences and love to hear about everyone's life journeys.
This past week I was at a training out of state and we did not have time in the "forming" stage to get to know each other - we spent the first 5 minutes on Monday introducing ourselves and saying one thing about us that nobody would guess by looking at us. This was a good ice breaker and conversation starter for later in the week. We all became close and really connected with each other (going to lunch and out to dinner after the training), so saying good-bye on Friday was hard - we all want to stay connected but living in separate states makes that hard. Learning about team building and trust this week was helpful especially being apart of such an amazing group of individuals.
Hi Chrissy,
ReplyDeleteIt is very difficult to make new friends knowing that you will most likely mot see them again. This can deter some people from opening up to others. My husband and I met a wonderful couple while on vacation in March. They live about six hours from us. we made a promise that we would keep in touch. we have planned a weekend getaway with them at the end of August. Staying open to making new friends does pay off :)
Chrissy,
ReplyDeleteI loved the image that was in the beginning of your post. I also agree that we cannot dwell on what has happened but try to take something good from it and move on. We have to realize that there is so much in life to be proud of and we have to make the best of it. I will take what I have learned from you guys and this program and apply it to my everyday life because I know that it will be helpful to me in my future endeavors.
Deshadiya
Chrissy,
ReplyDeleteI always find it interesting that we as people can become close to a group even after a short time. Sometimes the personalities simply click and we share common experiences.I like the ice breaker on thing you wouldn't know by looking at me, I am going to use that one in the future.
Shanon
Chrissy,
ReplyDeleteSaying good-bye is never easy. It has been a real pleasure getting to know you and reading and sharing your blogs that have meant so much to me. They were very interesting and enjoyable to read. Even though I don't know you personally I feel like we have grown together sharing and encouraging each other on this professional path. I will miss communicating with you but I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and the remaining time you have left at Walden. Good Luck!
Dear Chrissy,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for the perspective you have provided in our class this semester. It is always difficult to say goodbye and move on from a group, especially one that has helped me to think deeply about a topic that I am so passionate about! I so appreciate the ways you and each of our classmates have contributed to my understanding and perspective of the world. I wish you the best of luck in your next steps both professionally and personally.
With warm regards,
Katharine