Avenmarg - Week 6 - Dept. of Housing and Residence Life

Activities:
- RA training
- video taping for RD introduction video
- opening banquet shenanigans
- preparation for new and returning RA BCD's

Reflection:
This past week has been a whirlwind. I have been up to my ears trying to figure out how to schedule not only the new but also the returning RA's so they get a refresher. We also had the opening banquet for when the returning RA's joined the new ones. I have been very overwhelmed and have dropped some minor things here and there. But looking back on the past week, I've really been working hard and I'm proud of what I'm accomplishing. There were times when I looked around and felt like the only one still working on some particularly tedious task, but it was  false sense of self-righteousness. The RD's and professional staff members have been blurs this past week, running from place to place to meet the many obligations they have.

I've certainly learned a lot about how to communicate with a large number of people in a way that is efficient but not rude (darn you, GroupMe). There were times when I thought that I was going to pass out from running all over the place, but then I thought about how much work the Housing staff puts in all year round. It really is a 24/7 job, especially when you're on duty. I have such a more profound respect for the Housing department, the RD's, and the RA's. They all really go above and beyond to do what they can to make living in the residence halls a meaningful experience for MSU students. I have a new appreciation for the importance of Housing.

- Noelle