Teamwork/Building Relationships

This past week SkillsUSA hosted the annual Fall Leadership Conference in Saint Simons, Ga. I was the advisor they selected to attend along with 10 students. At first, I was nervous about attending my first SkillsUSA trip alone but then I realized that if I just calmed down a bit I could prepare and organize and eliminate any "issues" that may come along. I went in to super, crazy, organizational file (complete with schedule, medical information, emergency contact), control freak mode. haha I was under the assumption that i was in complete control. I however, did not take into consideration that 4 schools would be sharing the same school bus and we'd all be in different hotels. That cramped my style a little and threw my schedule off a lot. But we all adjusted and things went smoothly. I admire the way the students worked together, the way they adjusted to change in plans, and ultimately the way they bonded. The trip was a huge success. We all learned how to work together, how to get along, and to be leaders. It's so funny how I am supposed to be the teacher but I end up learning so much from them as well. I am so proud of my students. I look forward to this years SkillsUSA Chapter. :)