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A LO#5

     As part of my school's Odyssey Week, we spend the day at Brazos Bend State Park. While we were there the school held a cooking competition, in which we were all split into groups of about six to nine people. At the beginning of the day, we got into our groups and worked together to figure out the meal we would be making. Since there were a lot of us, I had to make sure that I was actively listening to everyone's opinions and dietary restrictions. Listening is a very important skill for group work and I think that I was able to use that skill well when trying to figure out our meal plan. We all agreed on making chicken kabobs, salad, and smores. I and another person from my group then went to the store to buy all of the items we would need for our meal. Going to the store with another person was very beneficial because we were able to split up the work or calculating the prices and finding items, which made the whole shopping process go a lot quicker. I was also able to ask the other person for their opinion on certain items so that we made sure we got the best items we could within our budget. After our hike at Brazos Bend, we started the cooking competition. My group split up the work, and all worked on making different parts of the meal. Splitting up the work did involve a lot of communication because we had to make sure that everyone had what they needed and everything was being made properly. Working in a group was definitely very beneficial for this because it made the competition a lot less stressful and we were able to make sure every component of our dish was made well. While working in a group I was able to practice my listening and communication skills, while also getting reminded of the benefits and ease that comes from working in a group. 

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