In the distance the constant sound of
pencil scraping at paper is heard, followed by the occasional click of the
mouse and even the sporadic outcry of a member who has fallen under the
pressure. They knew what was coming their way, how hard it was going to get and
how much effort they needed to exert. But they pushed through, knowing that
they are not facing this herculean task alone, but in the company of friends –
teammates.
It all started with the realization of a dream, a shared thought that brought
the attention of students who worked nearly in 24/7 shifts. The project given
was a difficult one, but not impossible. Despite time, money, and the doubtful
thoughts that burned at the back of our minds we were able to manage. We
started the project for a submission of what we believed our group was capable
of doing under great circumstances.
Once the project started everything went in a fuzzy haze, surreal in its own
right. Everyone was busy with their own little assignments, working for the
completion of the project – working for a common goal.
It was a marvelous sight to see. And as the deadline was drawing near, adrenal
glands started pumping and everyone started working in an accelerated rate that
you wouldn’t even think possible. They gave a whole new meaning to the word
teamwork, where once it meant an action of a team working towards a common
goal. But with them it also meant a bond of friendship and love – this may
sound exaggerated but this project not only improved their skills but it also
brought them together as one – as a family.
As the journey came to a close, a new realization and insight came to all of
us, that even the mightiest of tasks, the greatest of endeavours and even the
most perilous of adventures can be conquered by working together as one, as a
single unit. And even if the project was long over, we know we will hold on to
the memoirs of that project, how it has changed all of us for the better.
Moments fade, memories last a lifetime, and in this world of love and life we
opt to keep the memories where it will be safe, even through the test of time –
in our hearts.
