My group: Partners in Crime

 This is my first group project of the year and I am excited for the future of this group. My group is comprised of Alex Rapanos, Rashawn Granderson, and Hadar Kotzer.

    Usually, I am working in an individual setting however I am happy this time to be working in a group because groups can create a setting where creativity will thrive and ideas will bounce of each groupmate. This type of work environment can lead to a better result with the help of my partners.

     From my experience in the past of working with groups, there are often many conflicting problems. Which led to decreased performance. However, this group is made up of hard-working students. I know this because I am familiar with their working habits and have seen what drives them to be productive. These are only just a few of the reasons I chose these partners for this project.

    The partner in the group I am the most familiar with is Alex Rapanos. We have known each other for a long time. We first met through a friend in the fifth grade and were friends all the way through middle school. We luckily got into the same high school and managed to stay connected during Covid-19 through online video chatting. I have worked with Alex many times in the past and know how dedicated he can be towards his school work. I believe he is gonna be the backbone of the team and will keep us focused throughout our time together. He is also very personable and is the nicest person I know.

    Rashawn Granderson is a student I just met and do not know very well. However, I believe that during this year we will become friends over time while working together. He was very sociable when I first met him and seems like he will be a helpful group member as I have seen his work on past assignments. I hope we can become friends and work together in the future.

    I met Hadar Kotzer in freshman year. However, we didn't manage to stay connected during Covid-19. During my sophomore year though I met her through Alex during lunchtime after class. I have some classes with her and we have gotten to talk to each other during them. We have started to become great friends. Alex, Hadar, some other friends, and I have also gotten to hang out outside of school and become closer as a group. Hadar is an excellent worker and I have seen how she does work in a calm fashion. So I believe she will be a greatly helpful partner.

This year I look forward to working with my partners during this project and hopefully in future projects. I hope that this project will strengthen our friendship and we will get to know each other better while working.

    Shown below is a picture of Alex, Hadar, and me. Alex is on the left, Hadar on the right, and me in the middle. It is to my regret that I do not currently have a picture with Rashawn as I just met him.



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