Interpersonal Relationships In Science Olympiad

Friends and family are our closest companions in life. During our highest and lowest periods in life, these are the people who are our steadfast companions, providing congratulations or a helping hand when necessary. Such interpersonal relationships bring both social and health benefits. Problems can arise, however, when these individuals are coworkers or underlings. Although my friends and I are involved in many of the same clubs, relationships have rarely been muddled. Until this year, I never encountered much conflict over seemingly small concerns. As president of Science Olympiad, I organize the club’s representation in different events. This ranges from club fairs to open houses. For fundraising purposes, our club runs a booth to sell
The morning of the event, I realized I had forgotten one of my duties: to remind the volunteers to wear Science Olympiad shirts. I texted everyone a reminder, and Ned brought up a conflict he had. He couldn't return home before working the booth to retrieve his shirt; I thought this was a trivial issue and suggested he contact his parents to bring one. Instead, he contested the shirt's importance. I was confident that if I was any of the past presidents, he would not attempt to argue with me. As the conversation continued, both of us became increasingly annoyed since he was adamant about not wearing the shirt; conversely, I was adamant about him obtaining one. Since we grew up together, he seemed to believe that certain requirements for other team members did not apply to him. Ned continued to ignore my request to ask his parents; on top of the initial proposal, I also recommended asking the head coach for an extra shirt. Despite these suggestions, Ned continued to attempt to argue his way out of having to find a shirt. He insinuated that I was a bad president due to my emphasis on him finding a shirt. Maintaining a level head, I reiterated that professionalism was important, which constituted looking the part while running the table. Eventually, he asked our head coach about the shirt situation. There was a shirt in his size in the back room, which he wore to the