Six Degrees of Separation

Throughout this journey, I’ve been a part of a group called Six Degrees of Separation. Many don’t know where this name came from. When we were discussing which name to give ourselves, we searched for things related with the number 6 because we were comprised of six members in total. One of the results that came up was a mathematical theory called Six Degrees of Separation, which states that 6 or less other people can connect two people to each other anywhere in the world. It may seem unrelated to the theme of Journeys, but every journey has its elements. There is no way to journey through life without connecting with other people, and this undeniable truth is what brought us together as a group and why we chose this name.

            Truth be told, I mostly dislike working in groups because there tends to be problems in communication or somebody doesn’t do much, but this time it was different. Everybody pitched in when needed and we got the work done. The reason we worked so well together was probably because we felt comfortable with each other and every time we had to do something we never argued. It seemed pretty effortless. I remember so many times when we were laughing and I’d look towards the other groups and they where so quiet and serious as though they were on jury duty. Everybody has their own way of working and to each their own, but at least we enjoyed each other’s company. Now, I’m not trying to judge other groups because I may very well be comparing our highlight reel to their behind the scenes, but it’s just my perspective on this whole journey of ours.

            All in all, I can’t complain about this whole experience. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that I enjoyed it greatly. There comes a point in this journey through College where classes get repetitive and stale, but spending most of this class in a small group discussing and getting to know each other has been a blessing. As I write this I notice that I’m making it sound very corny and whoever reads this might feel the urge to cringe, so cringe away my friend because this is how I feel. In the end, I am grateful for my time in this group and if you guys are reading this, thank you.

P.S. You can play a game based on Six Degrees of Separation called: Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. The object of the game is to try and connect an actor or actress to Kevin Bacon in 6 connections or less. You're welcome.