So basically my schedule now cuz it's RA training until 20th when the freshman start moving in, is basically doing RA stuff. Have meetings to learn the job etc starting at 9 until 5ish. And then we have area time which for me is with my staff in my building, -- there are 15 RAs in my building. We have the biggest building, 9 floors. Area time is ice breakers, expectations for our floor, stuff like that.
It's nice because I'm considered a returner RA rather the a new RA. So I got the larger room as a returner. But it also means I have to mentor two other new RAs and teach a section during training... I hate talking in large groups of people. Shoot the dog. So that should be interesting. Plus some of the mentoring stuff is showing people the ropes of how to do rounds and other stuff which the same concept of what I did at Green Bay only they have a different system which I don't know so I can't teach it to someone else.
Also I'll probably have to sit in all the new RA session which will get dry at some points because I'll know some of it like how to build a community etc but I guess a refresher is always good.
Anyway. All the people I have met so far have been super nice, friendly, and helpful. One of the RAs on the floor below me I feel like we'll become good friends. When she found out that I was a junior, she asked when I was turning 21. I said february and she's like I'm turning 21 in march! We can go out together! and I was like yessss. haha. Then we both had a chuckle. Then she asked me if I hiked and I was like kinda if it isn't a bad hike. Then she talked about a 6 hour hike she went on with a friend here... I went blink. blink. Every time I go on a hike, I end up kicking myself for doing so. It's just not my thing. Also I refuse to pee on a bush. I want a bathroom thank you very much.
On the more serious side, my building is apparently known to be the party building on campus. Sooo I guess I'm going to get really good at writing incident reports. I'm really exited about being an RA here though because I'm working which freshman which is easier and harder. But I'm looking forward to it. My floor is L shaped so I feel like we are all closer and we'll get to know each other better. I really want to get to know my residents this year and actually build relationships with them. My coRA, the RA who is on the otherside of my floor is a new RA. She's like I'll come to you for RA stuff and you can come to me about Chico stuff. I'm like perfecttt.
Tomorrow we are apparently going to a little camp for a few hours and doing outside bonding stuff... wohoo? Anyway I need to go to bed. So that's my life
Sidebar: who is all reading this blog beside you (Mandy)?
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