Category Archives: team

Dec31

piecing it together.

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as a person who loves puzzles

since i learned

team puzzle competitions were a thing

i’ve wanted to compete in one

 finally the opportunity arose

the night of the event arrived

people in teams of four

would compete to finish the same unknown puzzle

in the shortest period of time

my team’s name was 

‘the last piece is under the table’

there were 12 competing teams

beverages and snacks and rules

a little friendly trash-talking

  giant timer on a screen counting the seconds, minutes, hours

each team had their own strategies, methods, plans

part of the challenge is working in a team itself

each person has their own way of solving puzzles

 with different levels of competitive spirit and ingenuity

but i consider that part of the puzzle too

trying to solve how to work together as one

to complete the puzzle on the table  

the judge started the clock

the buzzer went off

when we opened the wrapping

it was a circular, colorful, 500 piece

we threw everything on the floor 

dumped the pieces on the table

and were off

as expected, we all had different strengths and strategies

adapting as we went, changing spots, some stood, some sat

communication was key

‘who has the pink dots, is that a bird’s beak, what does that word say, look for purple…’

personalities were revealed

in an ebb and flow of emotions

we worked as fast as we could

 suddenly 

the team behind us

who all stayed seated and worked silently 

announced they were finished just 40 minutes in

mind blown

only motivated us more

i was literally sweating 

quite a workout

we kept working as fast as we could

while one team after another

completed their puzzles 

we did not stop

at one point it was clear we would be the last team

we had a good laugh

exhausted

but refused to give up

i asked how late they would be open

finally

at 1 hour and 50 minutes

we did it!

and it was fun!

i was just happy to finish 

i’ll be back to try again

when talking to the judge after 

he said the silent sitting team that won so quickly

go to the world championships each year

(what?! world championships?!)

they have not yet won at that level

but enter these competitions

to stay sharp and practice

makes good sense

now i feel

it’s may be only a matter of time 

 i’ll be writing about a puzzle competition from italy one day

but in the meantime

i had a blast

 we had no pieces under the table

and that’s something.

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‘a group is a bunch of people in an elevator.

a team is a bunch of people in an elevator, but the elevator is broken.’ 

-bonnie edelstein, parade magazine

Sep26

Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch.

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La Liga, of the the Spanish soccerleague has linked up with the biggest name in the sport. Or, more accurately, the longest name: Welsh team Clwb Pêl Droed Llanfair­pwllgw”yngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch Football Club.

The team, based in North Wales and more commonly known as CPD Llanfairpwll FC, is set to be sponsored by LaLiga throughout the current season.

The league’s “LL” logo will appear on the front of Llanfairpwll’s jerseys, which also bear the town’s full, 58-letter name on the club crest.

“This really is an outstanding partnership for us,” Samantha Jones-Smith, the club’s chairwoman. “Not only is it the most exciting collaboration the club has ever had, but it also allows us to improve both on and off the field.”

21 February 2018, Great Britain, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch: A shopping mall. The village attracts many tourists who come to visit the village with Europa's longest name. A smart shoemaker came up with the name some 150 years ago, so the train stops at the small village. Photo by: Silvia Kusidlo/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
The village shopping mall displays Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch’s
full name and meaning. Silvia Kusidlo/picture-alliance/dpa/AP

“We’ve got a great group here who are really committed to bringing success to the club,” said manager Gwydaf Hughes. “This new partnership with LaLiga brings further professionalism to our side, and I know the lads can’t wait to wear the new kit with pride from this Saturday and throughout the season.”

The coastal village, located on island of Anglesey, is said to have the longest town name in Europe. It’s not the original name, but was devised in the nineteenth century by a local cobbler as a way to attract tourists to the area.

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“i don’t care what they call me as long as they mention my name.”

-george m. cohan

 

 

 

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Oct8

we are an ocean.

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getting ready to take the big jump. there is power in numbers.

 

 

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“individually, we are one drop. together, we are an ocean.”

– ryunosuke satoro 

Mar14

distance teaching/learning.

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“learning must travel the distance from head to heart.”

-gloria steinem

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is escalating its response to the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

On Thursday night Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the closure of all Michigan K-12 schools, including public, private and boarding, in response to the confirmed cases.

The closures start Monday and will end on April 5, according to officials. Schools are scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 6.

 

here’s to the educators, support staff, administrators, and families. all working so hard to continue our connection and to share in our partnership of caring for, and teaching their children. in a very short time, i have seen amazing work being done on all sides to support this initiative.

May18

team.

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so fun 

to watch grandie j

and his team

 just at the beginning

of learning skills and strategies

but they all try really hard

accept each other just as they are

and have such a light-hearted team spirit.

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“with an enthusiastic team you can achieve almost anything.”

-tahir shah