Adjourning

I have to admit that it has been a long time since I sat on a group that had a specific task and would adjourn at the end of the project.  The group that I felt most cohesive with and had the hardest time saying goodbye to was my special education team.  This group wasn’t formed with a specific project in mind rather we had the responsibility of running the special education department within our school.

This group was very difficult to leave because of the cohesiveness and closeness we felt as a group. When groups have a specific vision and can work in conjunction with each other I believe they are more efficient which makes it harder to leave.

Some of our meeting norms were to start on time, follow the agenda and respect opinions. By following an agenda the adjournment process was simple, quick and efficient. Our team knew when the meeting was over and what our individual responsibilities were for the week. Having an adjourning system makes the process more comfortable for those involved.

I am curious what our adjournment process will look like as we near the end of our program.  Will there be a blunt ending? Will it be a process, as we get closer to the end? My hope is that we will have the opportunity to say goodbye, get contact information from our classmates and stay in touch as we continue with our careers.