Cross Training-Gym Class for Adults

I have just recently taken my first Bootcamp Class which is hard to believe as I have been a fitness guru for years. I have always taken the opportunity to partake in any challenge and do any activity from yoga to extreme sports. Bootcamp or Cross-fit seemed an overpriced way to get in shape where as I could take kick boxing for free and this is what I compared it to for reasons unknown. My gym was offering free classes in attempts to get a year membership out of it. I like the word free when in combination with things I have not yet tried. I am very cautious about signing up for long term commitments without first getting a feel for anything. I found that Cross-fit was better than I had anticipated, but also reminded me way to much of being in gym class as a child. It was a basic warm up with a partner and I have to say when the instructor yelled out "get a partner" the same panic stricken look came across everyone's face that I remembered from my youth. After being recruited from a seasoned "bootcamper" I was instructed on how to rotate (or rather take turns) with my newly found friend. This was followed by a round robin of activities in which you stayed at each activity for 1 minute for a total of 5 stations, and then rested for a minute before going at it again. The instructors were there to cheer you on. I find this highly unmotivating however there must be some reason behind it. The biggest motivation was the same I remembered from 15 years ago, I wanted to be the winner. I was watching the person next to me at all times to make sure I had just enough of a lead, and at least one more "wall ball" than they did. Call me competitive, I hated losing back then and I certainly haven't come to terms with it as an adult. After all was said and done we got into a circle for the 5th time and proceeded to hear a pep talk. Also something I could have gone without. I know that people find these kind of speeches enlightening, I find them irritating. I did my workout and all I want to do is go sit, hydrate and eat. Overall I felt that I was well worked out and am still sore 3 days later in all the right places. Would I do it again? Probably, will I sign up for a membership? No. This is a workout for a certain type of a person, and I don't feel I am that person. I like to do my own thing at my own pace and without the additional motivation that I get from group exercising.