Sunday, March 8, 2009

Retreat Weekend, November 2008



Ola!
Yes, yes, I know…it’s about time I write this account on our retreat weekend last November. As a team, we went to Angel’s Camp and had a wonderful weekend full of team building activities and getting to know each other activities arranged by our team leaders, Jim and Rick. It was apparent how much thought and preparation they put into our weekend and we truly appreciated it.

We had our first experience in really getting to know each other by staying together in what I call condos (fabulous condos I must say, with a beautiful view, and very comfortable). We shared the responsibilities for cooking meals and cleaning up.

Our indoor activities included discussions on qualities we believe good team members possess and creating, as a team, objects out of colored clay. Kudos to Thelema, Ge, and Shelley for their beautiful clay garden! We also had the opportunity to put our verbal communication to the test—we were each blindfolded and verbally guided through numerous obstacles, ducking under chandeliers and maneuvering around tables. It was a great way to show each other we trust each other.

Our outdoor activities took place at Calivera’s Big Trees—an absolutely beautiful place and we were given equally beautiful weather. There we untied knots in a rope in record time, had lunch, and went for a photo scavenger hunt.

It was a wonderful weekend and really left me excited to start this experience with this team. I know for sure I appreciate each person and what they have to bring to this team.

Tchau!
moni