The stage of adjournment is sometimes the most overlooked aspect of team development. It seems like that when a project is over the participants are so eager to be done that they go their seperate ways or they have become so close that they feel upset when the project is over. The hardest group for me to leave what a non collegiate sorority I joined. We started out very small and did lots of team building activities. These women became my sisters. We participated in community service projects, crafts, celebrated each others accomplishments, and other activities that drew us closer. After each meeting we would discuss the upcoming plans and do closing rituals. I loved those rituals and found comfort in them. When the group became inactive it was without notice and a few of the members including myself were hurt and struggled to get the organization back together but it was not possible. It was hard to realize that my organization was no longer a part of my life because we were such a strong team and got alot done.
I think that adjourning from this cohort at Walden will be interesting because we've all been connected for 2 years several times a week. I look forward to meeting my classmates at graduation and staying in contact via facebook or perhaps a Walden Early Childhood blog.
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