Term and Teamwork

When I was a child my friends and I made forts in trees, the woods, living rooms, we had a whole hierarchy, and everyone had a job to do. These forts were never built unless we worked together. So teamwork is important, for playtime, and survival. This raises questions one what exactly teamwork is. Is it an idea, or a natural process? I asked my old coach, Jennifer Ewbanks what she thought team work was and she said, “Teamwork is a thing that leads students together, making them work towards a common goal.” I think that is an excellent way to put it. Teamwork has to do with working towards a common goal. When people get a job it is likely that they would have to work as a team, to get a magazine together, to get stuff done. I asked a friend of mine I was on cross country with how teamwork affected him, and he said: “I used to be a nobody; I used to sit in my room and surf the internet, until I was introduced to this sport. I got so many friends, I wasn’t very good at running, but I had a lot of fun.” That’s the kind of thing teamwork does to a person. It introduces them to a bunch of people, and gives students a purpose, this friend, whose name is John, is now in college and still is friends with much of our teammates. Teamwork also helps with your leadership and social skills. Being surrounded by people who rely on you causes you to become more of a role-model. You learn to lead, as well as talk to others. It kind of creates with whole family structure, without the sibling squabbles. My sister was on cross country with me in high school, she used to be a mean person, openly insulting those that live to her standards. After being on the team she discovered that there are many types of people, and hardly any of them will ever conform to her expectations, so she learned to live with that and now she is a much friendlier person. Teamwork changes people, and helps them to become worldlier. Every student should be part of a team at some point in their high