Life is made up of teams

In school I used to hate any type of group project.  When I mean hate I think I could interject any type of dislike word: despise, cringe at, avoid, loathe, really really really hate.

What is amazing is that as I've continued with the many facats of my life, I have changed my opinion and approach with a lot of things.  Teamwork!  I prefer it.  I like it.  I've reformed.  I like having a support system - can't say that enough, can I?  Who knows what propelled the change, if it be just working, becoming an adult, getting married...maturing.  Reflecting on this, I think a big part lies in trust; trusting other people is what is the foundation of a team and it feels great.

We had that big, interim, specially requested SEPAC meeting (Special Education Parent Advisory Council).  I stated before that I was this spokesperson for change, or waged a war with the Director of Student Services, making her raise to a better level of performance to allow Special Ed parents support the Special Ed teachers and students better.  What was great, I had my 'team' of parents support the questions I submitted on our behalf, I didn't have to be the one who spoke up in this meeting alone.

We requested this meeting with the Director who then invited the District Superintendent.  Our meeting was so well represented; compared to the typical 2 - 5 parents who have come in the past, the meeting was packed with about 15 parents, 5 teachers, and 6 administration.  We got our questions answered, gave some great constructive feedback and points for improvement, and stressed the ideal is to support our special ed teachers.  I think the parents all left with a comfort that the district values our children, are making the right decisions for them, and understands what we need.  Just for the fact that one question was based off a bullet in the Board of Education minutes, the superintendent was impressed that people actually read it.  Then when another parents said she watches the tweets of the meeting, I think we, as a team, blew his mind that we are the type of parents who support our school.

When I was younger I don't believe I was a good team player by any means (do I see this a lot in my eldest?).  I hope that I'm a better team player now, because I really like working on a team compared to all by myself.  I can guarentee this...I'm much more cognizant of trying to be a team player, because every day, I'm thankful for my different teams in my life, be it work, home, social, school...life is made up of teams and I like it!

I'm reviewing this post, which has been in 'draft' mode for 2 weeks.  When I left it, I only finished 1 thing out of the list that I had to do before my vacation...but with my team, I got it all done.

I finished:
> Finishing work & 3 projects before St. Patricks' Day...were there repercussions? Not sure yet - trying not to think of it until I login on Monday.
> Reviewed the boys' clothes & shopped at the resale for the twins club
> Completed 8 hours of meetings & 500+ questions on surveys with the child psychologist for testing
> Packing...and all that entails :)

And finally...going on the best 2 week vacation ever :) Thanks mom & dad...and my siblings, and my children, and my wonderful husband, and coworkers, and friends, and relatives, who celebrated, covered for me, and were my 'team' in this reason why we all work = vacation.