So today was the last class day of the quarter and now many of the residents are ready to get finals done and leave for winter break.
As a staff member for res life we are required to stay till the last day the 14th of December. All of our residents have to be gone out of the hall and are not able to come back till Jan 3rd.
This next week will be filled with 24 hour quiet hours and residence leaving.
Personally my finals are over on Monday and a paper due tuesday. I CAN NOT WAIT!
I wouldn't mind leaving and going back home to help with my mothers last season of her store. But I know I will miss my hall, staff team and residents.
One thing we tend to see as first years are coming back from thanksgiving break and getting ready to go home for winter break is a lot of undecided residents. They like being here at school but now since they have been home are starting to get anxious and want to leave. (I understand the feeling) :p
Some residents are going home this winter break and after being on their ow for 3 months are going to either have the same treatment at home where they abide by rules but do have alot more freedom or they will go home and find out they have a curfew, chores and not so on their own anymore. We hear of this many times.
I know as the days go on Kamola Hall is going to get quieter and quieter with all my friends leaving the hall.
Our staff team has filled the hall with Xmas decorations and even have had many programs to make sure the residents are having a good time here.
I have loved being and RA for the past quarter it has been one of the BEST experiences i have had.
I have picked up different names such as " MAMA J" and have become close with my awesome staff teams.
Learned soooo many skills that i will for sure have to use in the future. Administrative skills, Interpersonal/counseling skills, Programming skills, confrontation skills and Presentation skills. along with so many other.
I Have learned from my experiences, mistakes and even things from my residents.
I'm excited for next quarter where there will be SNOW!! And the many things i have planned to do, along with starting some of my pre- major classes!
It has been a great ride so far and cant wait to keep on riding on!
