A Note on Perseverance and Teamwork

This last weekend I was out at Buckhorn State Park for a volunteer/camping trip. This trip definitely opened my eyes to a lot of different things, and I can honestly say I learned a LOT (not only within my position here at SIEO but personally as well).

Just for fun, I’ve decided to compile a little list
for your viewing pleasure:

THINGS I LEARNED:

- ALWAYS check the weather forecast BEFORE you leave to go camping
- ALWAYS make sure the camping equipment you rent WORKS BEFORE you leave
- Never take the luxury of showering for granted
- You can never have enough hand sanitizer and bug spray
- Pita bread pizzas made over a campfire taste AMAZING and
- Apples to Apples may be the best game ever created…

- But the MOST important thing I learned this weekend was that …

Throughout anything you do in life, having the ability to work successfully in a group will help you out. There were many times where my group could have given up, packed up our things and headed home, but we worked together through the rain and the mosquitoes, stuck it out, did some great work for the park and gained some hilarious memories in the process. This trip was a bit of a challenge, and I’d like to personally thank Kristi, Jenna, Jourdyn, Jaqi, and Courtney for being so awesome.

(And give an EXTRA BIG thanks to Courtney for being my designated scary - bug – picker -upper)