Being an Orientation Aid or OA might be one of the most coveted positions at the College of William and Mary. Who wouldn't want to shape the minds of the College's newest students all while wearing neon green shirts and fanny packs? Being OA doesn't just start with move-in day. The process of becoming an OA comes months before - and doesn't end until the last freshmen and transfers have made their way through the Wren building during convocation.

1. First you have to interview.

Who knew being asked questions like "if you could have any super power, what would it be?" could be so stressful?

2. Then comes the inevitable decision email

I'd suggest not opening in the middle of a lecture - unless you want a classroom of fifty students staring at you as your jump for you.

3. And who can forget the first training session?

There's Chipotle, a room full of overly excited students, and of course the big staff reveal. It pretty much feels exactly like being sorted by the Sorting Hat as a first year.

4. With summer, comes a whole lot of email sending.

You like every post your co-OA puts on Facebook and, of course, finally learning the difference between CC and BCC when you email each and every one of your new students.

5. Next you're hit with the pre-training jitters.

Is there a way to fail OA training? Will I be quizzed on what a Griffin is? (it's 50 percent bald eagle, 50 percent lion, 50 percent awesome, by the way)

6. But it turns out OA training is basically the summer camp you've always dreamed of going to.

So you might not reunited with your long lost twin ("The Parent Trap," anyone?) but free t-shirts and tons of staff bonding are still fun.

7. If you thought pre-training jitters were bad, just wait for the pre-move-in jitters.

Will your twenty-some students think you're cool? Has everyone completed AlcoholEdu in time? Omg, what if someone forgot their rain boots?

8. But move-in day essentially feels like Christmas.

You've probably done enough moving and shaking that you don't have to work out for the rest of the semester.

9. And by the end of orientation, you've bonded with every new student and your entire staff.

Everyone is your best friend - seriously, everyone.

10. The eve of FDOC feels a little bittersweet.

The hugs won't even begin to express how grateful you are for such an incredible experience.

Note to self: remember to bring lots of tissues.

11. But you know you'll see everyone the next day to welcome all the new twamps

If move-in day is Christmas, Convocation is pretty much New Years Eve.

And even after experiencing one of the busiest and sleepless weeks ever, you can't wait for next year.