Communication Failure

One great example of communication failure happened this year.  Coming into my senior year I told myself I wanted to do as much as I could to make great memories. Little did I know I couldn't do everything and still be sane. As my class and I chose a senior play I thought I might be able to do both basketball and the play.

When Mrs. Wherli told me I was doing the play I responded with only if I have a really small part. I said this because I didn't think I would be able to memorize all my lines because I wouldn't be able to make all of the practices because I couldn't skip basketball practice because I am a captain.  The first play practice we were handed a book and were told to highlight our part. As I started to highlight I realized I was highlighting a lot. I turned to Mrs. Wherli and said I thought you said I was going to have a small part; she then turned and said whoops.  

This is where the communication failure occurred. As I went in two days later to tell her I couldn't have this big of a part she began to tell me she thought I would be able to do it because my brother did it and he also played basketball. This was a big miss communication because my brother and I are very different.  

~Matt Mills