Day Two: Bridging the Gap-One Conversation at a Time

 Teamwork & Communication

How did I contribute to the team today? When did I need to step up rather than step back? How did I respond to feedback? Where did communication matter most? What am I grateful for about today?

    Some ways I stepped up (with the group) today include completing the community surveys and preparing the supplies for our day tomorrow. I believe I was helpful to our team through participation and communication both amongst our team and with members of the Toza community. 

    I believe I responded to feedback in a positive way today. There were several times our team members may have been thinking about processes differently and instead of being offended or upset I chose to remain flexible to complete the tasks we needed to acomplish. I beelieve many of us were feeling the lack of rest and travel exhaustion today and at times it was difficult to remain considerate of each other but overall we were successful in completing our tasks and showing one another respect and consideration.

    I think communication mattered most in the time we were completeing the community surveys, but also when planning and organizing for tomorrow. Hvaing solid communication and organization for our day tomorrow will help with continued success ech day of our trip. 

    Today I am grateful for how i am feeling. Today was insughtful, and both humbling and empowering. It reassured me that this community does want us here, and that there are so many amazing people we are going to interact with that have seen and lived very different lives than we have.