Entry from 6/28

I have underestimated the value of teamwork for 20 years...or at least as long as I have known about it.  For at least the past two years I have thought of myself as a fairly independent worker -- I never go to study group sessions, I shy away from group projects, and I generally prefer to work alone whether it is out here in the field or back in the classroom.  Over the past four days, however, I have realized the importance of having a second set of eyes and a second pair of hands to help me guide myself and a larger group through some extreme challenges and transformations.  I could probably lead this crew of cooperative and motivated adults myself, yes, but it would surely lack the creative flair imparted by Vanessa, my Co-Lead, and her incredible morning motivation, to name only a couple things she contributes (I am disorganized and essentially useless before my morning liter of coffee).  As we progress further into this experiment, I am excited to see what comes of my relationship with the crew and with my vital Co-Lead.