Teamwork makes the dream work

 We collaborated for eight hours as a team yesterday.  Eight hours in the same chair is a long time.  Even with people you love.

A lady from the district math team came at our request and worked with us for a few hours which was super helpful. 

We took multiple walks down the hall.

One of our walks was to the surplus area in the gym.  There are these huge boxes of books (like the boxes watermelons come in at the store, but deeper) and Alissa climbed inside when it was too hard to reach the books for even my extra tall teammates.

We each went away with armfuls of books.

At lunchtime we piled in Joan and went through the Swig drive thru and then the Del Taco drive thru.  I asked, "Are we doing 44 ounce drinks?  Because I think we are doing 44 ounce drinks."

We did.

In the afternoon we took another walk and stopped by the 5th grade to visit with them.  I said, "We should go and let you get back to work."

They said, "Staaaaaaaaaay."

It is hard to sit still so long.  Hats off to people who have office jobs and sit in a chair all day.

We got back to work.

I had brought grapes and pretzels and peanut m&ms.  Miriam is bringing brisket today because it is her birthday and that is what her husband is making her.  (Her husband competes in BBQ on the world stage so I am excited.)

In addition to all of our breaks and fueled by our snacks and caffiene, we were SUPER productive.  I had outlined our work for the day and we finished it!  We started on what I'd planned for another day.

One more day and then it is actual summer time.