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Dealing with your first resident issue

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I applied to be an RA and I got the position but now I'm super nervous because I feel like I won't know what to do. Any advice for a first time RA?

Trust the people who interviewed you saw the talents that would make you a great RA and trust yourself! You didn’t apply on a whim and you’ve got what it takes! I believe in you 💜

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Getting ready to start my first year as a RA. Any advice?

Be yourself, ask for help and don’t let the haters stop you from doing yo thang!

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What’s behind closed doors? I’m waiting to hear back to see if I got a position at my school and this is the only term I don’t think I’ve ever seen before

It’s essentially a run through of potential situations you may experience as an RA. You don’t know what it is until you get to the door (usually a room) and then you are read a brief on why you are there as the RA in the scenario. It can sometimes turn into something else completely! It’s a test of what you’ve learned and your ability to think on your feet. Usually the last part of training and everyone loves it.

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When a CO-RA is having a hard time with their residents

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When you tell a resident to pour out the alcohol and they start to chug it

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Leave me alone I literally just walked in the door 😑

Your response to anything on the first day back from break

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They are always watching

When a first year RA asks "How do you handle everyone knowing you're an RA?"

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Throwback

When the most self absorbed misbehaving, disorganized student says they want to be an RA next year

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Throwback

When a resident says that another hall has the best doortags

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Throwback

Explaining how residents will feel towards you throughout the year

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When your CO-RA doesn't respond in time to help with an incident

and you make them do the paperwork

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Throwback

When you are attending another RA event to make up numbers

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Giving advice to your residents like

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When you get back to your room after being on duty with no issues

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I go through this blog and it is just, my life. So much. Being an RA is such a struggle, but it's worth it sometimes

You got this!

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I'm an RA in Alaska and all of this is brilliantly spot on! One of the best RA tumbler's that I have seen! You keep doin you!