Team-building tasks

Saturday

It was a long night. I woke up in the dark to go to the bathroom and could not go back to sleep. I laid awake wishing for sleep. Shannon came in and started talking to me. Eventually I had to beg her to stop. Then a bunch of ladies came in to practice their dancing. I had to chase them out. Finally the sun burst into the window behind the TV and I pulled the curtains together as best I could. When the alarm went off at 7:30, I didn't want to get up. I thought about all the things that kept me awake and realized I must have dreamed them.

We got ready for the day. I slipped some hardboiled eggs into my purse. Then we went down to breakfast. I got a banana from the spread. Chris ordered an omelet. I talked to someone for awhile, then went to sit with Chris once he had his omelet. We chatted with the couple next to us. Finally I ran upstairs to get my bottle of water and we went into the conference room for more presentations.

Our first task was to take one large sheet per couple and draw a house. They gave us too much time so I added a bunch of stuff around it and inside the windows. Then each couple had to explain their house and how it was built etc.

We discussed it. Then our second task was to split into two groups. Chris volunteered to be the leader of our group. I had to go up with him. He was given a large hoop and I had to hold onto the end of a thick rope. Then the others had to grab hold of it too. So Chris' task was to start with me and get the whole group through the hoop without either a person or the rope touching the hoop. And we did. No one let go.

Then the second group went up. But this time, one person of each couple had to wear a blindfold and so did the person holding the hoop. So those who could see had to talk them through the hoop. It took a long time and was very interesting. Afterward we talked about what it was like.

Our third task was to split into groups of 4. We had to come up with a skit to show one or more dysfunctional responses. Then we went on with the presentations until break. Something had triggered me so I went up to the room to tap. When I came back, they were back in session. I slipped in the back. The presentations and discussions lasted till 11:45 and we broke for lunch.

Chris and I went to our room where we had fresh veggies. I made my usual breakfast. We had a serious discussion. Then we went back to the conference room. This time the second presenter did all the talking. We talked about functional and dysfunctional ways of handling situations. I think we skipped the break and went till 4. Then we were supposed to have couple time and review 3 modules in the book.

First we chatted in our room. Then we put on our swimming gear and went to the pool. We sat in the hot tub and talked to the man who was there and then 4 other men who came. When everyone left, we did too.

We got dressed for dinner. We walked to a local Thai restaurant and had delicious food. Chris had a green milk tea. It tasted like ice cream. Then we went back to the hotel to review the modules. Having done all of that, we turned on the TV and called up Netflix. We watched some Supernatural thing, but I didn't care for it. So then we agreed on Home Improvement. We watched 3 episodes.

Chris turned out some lights and went to bed. I got ready for bed, then posted to my blog for yesterday, and wrote notes for today. Then I laid down and hoped to go to sleep.