Adjourning

Adjourning is essential in team work, because it allows for team evaluation and celebration of successes.
Adjourning is usually difficult in groups that are connected with a positive energy, some of which, I was fortunate to have participated. In such groups, there is mutual respect and trust is developed among team members. Some of the most difficult teams I have had to adjourn from are camp team buddies. While growing up, I attended many camps and met many friends. Usually, we were placed in cabins to live together for two weeks and we became like family. We supported each other, worked and played together and built wonderful friendships. At the end of two weeks there was much hugging and crying, because we knew that we may never see each other again for we came from different parts of the country and the Caribbean Region. There was also much reflection on our time spent together where our accomplishments and failures were highlighted in a humours manner. We would take the phone numbers of our new friends, however many times after a few weeks or months we would stop communicating. 
For me adjourning is hardest when I connect with members of my team face to face on a regular basis. Therefore, I do not think that when the time comes for me to adjourn from my colleagues on this program it would be as difficult as if we were meeting face to face each week. Yes, I would miss their comments and contributions, but I do not think that our adjournment would severely affect me.