Teams

I have been on a multitude of teams throughout my life. The first being soccer, which I started at around 6, but after the 3rd Grade, I lost interest in it. The next was a Destination Imagination team, which I found a bit more interest in, but around 7th grade, I grew out of it. Luckily, I entered Nagel theatre in 7th grade. Here, I first saw interest in a team that I wanted to be in, which was the tech crew. So, when I came to Turpin as a freshman, I jumped at the opportunity to be on Build Crew, and I've considered it to be a team ever since.
In Build Crew, all of the members work together to reach one goal: create the set for the upcoming show. This common goal is what brings us together as a team. Unlike most teams, we don’t compete against others in order to reach our final goal. We compete against time because we need to finish the set before the show opens. In order to get work done effectively, we often split up into smaller groups, each taking a project. The groups are never permanent, and once the project is finished, we will split up and join other groups to work. This allows us to get to know everyone in the crew, which allows us to build better bonds and become a stronger team. 

Just like a team has a coach, our Build Crew has a Scenic Designer. He designs our sets for us, and he helps us create a checklist of what needs to be done during each meeting. He also teaches us how to use certain tools, just like a coach would teach players new strategies or moves. As we learn, we become better workers, and we can also teach those skills to other crew members. We also use these skills consistently as we build, just like how a team practices drills to become better. This helps us reach our end goal of completing the set on time, and we become a more efficient crew, so we can build bigger and better sets in the next show. As one can see, Build Crew is just like a team to me, and it is one that I am proud to be on. 

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