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eeing how fast a year goes by can be shocking, but what’s more shocking is to realize how much you can learn in 10 short months at school. Being on yearbook has taught me a multitude of skills that I know I will take with me in years to come. I’ve learned how to meet deadlines, work with others, and manage my time to help make a successful publication. Meeting deadline was the hardest skill for me to grasp, yet by the end of this year I feel like I finally have the hang of it. After the fist half of the year I understood the reasons I had trouble meeting deadline and worked to fix those problems. By managing my time, getting all my interviews done first, and writing copy at home I was able to successfully meet deadline the second half of the year. Another skill I learned was how to work well with others. I feel like this is one of the most important skills to master because you are constantly working with others when on staff. I shared two deadlines this year and each were met on time. I was able to divide the work evenly with my partners and communicate with them so we were always on the same page. The last skill I learned was how to manage my time. You have to understand the fact that class is only 49 minutes long. That means it’s essential to get everything done at school that you can’t get done at home. Once you have interviews done it’s easy to write your copy and captions at home. While all of these skills were proven useful in a yearbook setting, they can also be applied to other circumstances outside the classroom. No matter what, you are always going to have deadlines through out your life, you will always be dealing with others and it’s always better to learn to manage your time sooner than later.