Author: Kaylee Wyrick

Whether it’s in a classroom or in an extracurricular setting, working with others is a great way to get things done. There have been many times when I’ve successfully created something with a group. For example, during my senior year,  I did a lot of work with the members of a club I was in. I joined the  TAFE club during my freshmen year, and by my senior year I was the president. I had known some of the members all four years of high school and we became very close. We all had similar interests, and it just so happened that Halloween was one of everyone’s favorite holidays. Every year in October my high school did a trunk-or-treat party where all of the clubs get to decide on decorations for a car and passed out candy. In previous years, our club would often just buy little skull decorations and stick them on a car or do something similar. Although our car always got a good turnout, last year we wanted to do something a little different. We decided that we wanted to pick a theme and decorate it with handmade decorations. We landed on “Monster House” and got to work. Everyone in the club had a different role. Whether it was drawing, painting, or coloring, everyone did their share of the work. By the time we were done, it looked great, and our car was a hit at the party. It was amazing to step back and see how well it turned out, and how well everyone’s pieces fit together. Our group worked so well together because we respected and trusted each other. We were respectful of everyone’s ideas and what they wanted to bring to the table. We trusted each other with doing things and making sure it was done the correct way. It was wonderful being able to bond with the members of my club, and I’m still extremely proud of how well our project went.