Six
months ago I’m not sure if ever would have noticed or picked members of our
group out of a crowd. At the airport only three months ago it was hard enough
trying to figure out who exactly was on our trip. But now I can’t imagine how
my life would be without this group. While I have formed amazing relationships
with individuals, I am most impressed with how our group functions as one. We
probably argue as much as we get along but the group has the ability to come
together when it matters most. We support one another and provide a force to
fall back on.
In
the Loch Road house, Avery has been waiting months for Easter to come and
wanted to make it special for us all since we wouldn’t be with our families.
And while I’m sure some of us groaned at the idea of having to add another
thing to our to-do list everyone made the time to make it special and
participate. Avery had the idea for “secret bunnies” so everyone would get a
small gift or just something to show how we appreciated each other on Easter
(or a few days early). I was so blown away by how everyone really came together
for Avery’s idea but most importantly for the group. Secret bunnies turned into
long, intense scavenger hunts with the whole group running through the house
looking for clues but ended with everyone feeling closer because of the thought
and care put into their gifts.
That
same night the whole program came together to put on a dinner for Vernon, his
wife Esme, and Parks and his family. This has probably been the first time I’ve
seen us come together so flawlessly and work as a team to create one singular
thing. And I don’t think we could have asked for a better event. As a send off
before excursion and to say thanks to the people who make this trip possible
for us, our group worked so hard and it came out so perfect.
Our
whole lives through school, sports and activities we’ve been pushed to the idea
of teamwork and working together but I don’t think I’ve seen it work as well
until now. As a group we can accomplish so many things and I think I’m just now
learning how to appreciate this. The group was thrown together and we are all
so different but our combined experiences and our short past together make us
such a significant force.
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