Fight to Be the Strongest Link

 To be honest, I would always much prefer to work on assignments individually. First, I am a huge procrastinator, and it seems that some of my best work is created when I am under the pressure of a deadline. Unfortunately, with a group, I am required to keep up with milestone deadlines otherwise the group would simply not function. I guess that this could also be a good thing because then I will become far less stressed when it comes down to the wire. Furthermore, it is difficult for me to compromise on things because if I see something going or turning out a certain way I have a very difficult time accepting that it is not going to end up that way. I am most definitely a stubborn person. Knowing this, I try to go into group projects with a positive attitude and understanding that I will have to meet certain expectations that I generally would not fulfill if I worked on my own.

Coming together for the first time, our group was quick to decide that we would go with Krista’s idea about the revisions to Chapters 17 and 18 that we discussed in class. We decided that we would make the initial meeting brief because we had determined our topic and could do very little without research to fill in the gaps of our understanding of the topic. Therefore, we decided to reconvene during the next class period with research in hand to have a clearer idea of what our emphasis for the project would be. It is always very frustrating when all the group members do not necessarily fulfill their assigned obligations. I think it is important to remember when working with a group that failure to complete something is a huge detriment to the whole team and does not only affect the individual. A team can only be as strong as its weakest link. I hope that throughout the semester all of the members in my group fight to be the strongest link rather than just avoid being the weakest link.

All in all, the division of work makes the project much more feasible and enjoyable. Although it is not my ideal situation, I will do my best to fight to be the strongest link and really collaborate to complete a great project. Hopefully, there will be few hiccups in the future. However, with each one, we will just need to remember to compromise and come to fair solutions in order to be successful and create one incredible final project. I hope that I continue to remember along with my other cohort mates that compromise is going to be key and that being stubborn will not allow the cohort to be successful. I know I don't want to be "one fry short of a happy meal" as it was put on The Weakest Link on NBC.