March 2012
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February 2012
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ResLife Student Staff check list
You know you’re involved with reslife when the majority of these things are found in your personal room!
[ ] ROLLS of damage-free wall tape for posters and resources (It’s basically gold)
[ ] Pamphlets for on-campus organizations
[ ] Literature on the counseling center and health center
[ ] Pamphlets on suicide/rape/drinking/hazing/sex/safe sex/LGBTQ-related/domestic...
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Have you ever stared at a resident in the middle of breaking policy and thought: “I don’t understand you.”
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Finally finished our Tunnel of Oppression program!
We worked so hard for the past couple of weeks for this 2-day long program. Working these LOOOONG shifts were so much fun!We addressed rape culture, stereotyping, and mental health this year. What are some topics that are being discussed at your school’s Tunnel of Oppression?
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I spent Valentine’s day night with my staff and we listened to Adele songs together. #foreveraloneTOGETHER
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The thought of going on rounds and passing residents’ doors on valentine’s night scare me. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Stay safe! :D
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When I’m bored I try to figure out my friends’ MBTI types in my head.
“She’s totally the ESTJ type!”
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At the time it was a good idea.
So this is a follow-up on my returner interview. Our process is different if you want to transfer to a different community. You would need to present a creative component that showcases your abilities to 4 resident directors. I thought it was a grand idea to do origami and have the resident directors fold with me. The end result was suppose to be a house. I wanted the task to be simple, so I...
I am going into the RA Interview/Application...
jayycredo:
i will kill you ALL!
Just finished my returner interview…
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Is anyone else thinking about pursuing student affairs or higher education for their masters? I started thinking about the GRE and passed out a little.
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I have to give a presentation...
To the Resident Directors because I want to transfer positions. It needs to be creative and showcasing my talents and abilities… Does anyone have any suggestions?
I was thinking celebrity endorsements. Or even chop up clips from Mean Girls and throwing it in there. :/
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As the duty radio beeps on low battery...
I am faced with the question:
“Should I walk to the office to change the battery?”
or “Should I wait to pass it off to the next person in an hour?”
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My mother just called and asked...
If being involved with reslife is getting overwhelming with school and internships…
My response: “NAHHH!”
And so that was the first time I lied to my mother. How do y’all stay positive and avoid burnout?!
Stress relieving tips? Sometimes I imagine the residents I dislike bald.
January 2012
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is it really weird that i get unbelievably excited...
youknowyoureanrawhen:
We’re not even required to go to them…our bosses tell us that we should at least try to make it to one out of the 5 or 6 but that it’s not required.
And i make sure i go to every damn one…and i’m graduating this year…
maybe it’s that whole “RAs LOVE to talk about being RAs” thing.
i think i have a problem.
We are in the middle of interviews and I just LOVE scouting out...
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I think everyone involved in reslife should start tallying whenever we say “Sorry I’m On-Duty”. Or whatever reslife related. I’m at 54 since the beginning of this year.
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Just responded to a pressing incident.
Ran like I was Forrest Gump. Now my shoes are covered in mud and my jeans are soaked because of the sprinklers. -sigh- Thirsty Thursday duties…
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Reblog if you go to a school affiliated with...
reslifelamentations:
The National Association of College and University Residence Halls,
AKA the largest student-run organization in the world
CAACURH, GLACURH, IACURH, MACURH, NEACURH, PACURH, SAACURH, SWACURH R-O-C-K, YOU ROCK, YOU ROCK!
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This job lifestyle has made me realize I am a control freak.
Loveology: I survived my last RA training EVER. →
lwac:
Okay, there wasn’t actually a question of whether or not I would survive. After 9 trainings, I pretty much knew what I was facing.
BUT I SURVIVED.
I’m all up to date on knowledge I’ve known since 2009.
I have a new found understanding of fire safety. (Where there’s fire, there’s smoke. And…
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Every time a resident says “that’s so retarded” or “that’s so gay”, a prefect cries coordinates an inclusive program that will educate residents on using non-harming language.
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Once in reslife. Always in reslife.
Today I went to a housewarming party hosted by one of my FAVORITE former RAs. He was truly my inspiration to be involved with reslife. He was the building president for RHA (Residence Halls Association) my first year and later became a Resident Advisor. He graduated this past year and found a great job out in Hollywood. So a couple of old RHA senators (now Resident Advisors and Program...
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