1. When you're sitting in what feels like your fifth hour long lecture of the day.

You'll sit there thinking the day is almost over, but one glance at the clock tells you it's not even 11:30 a.m. This will happen every day for the next week and a half, trust me on this.

2. During your in-hall meetings, when your Resident Director explains what all hall and corridor meetings should be like.

Have I made it my personal mission to ensure my residents become lifelong friends? Maybe. Will I be devastated if that doesn't happen? Possibly.

3. Practicing scenarios on dealing with rowdy residents.

My Resident Director: "Don't be afraid to write someone up if you have to!"

Me: "Yes but...what if I am?"

4. When you go back to your dorm and the early arrival students are blasting music.

In their defense, you're the one trying to go to bed at 8:30 p.m.

5. When an early arrival resident comes to you with a problem, and you're actually able to solve it.

Clearly, only I could have opened that RA closet to get a baking pan. A talent beyond compare.

6. When you're in your room, hyping yourself up after planning a killer first corridor meeting.

You've got ice breakers and clever jokes. You have rehearsed what you're going to say at least 20 times in the mirror. You are prepared.

7. When you've reached the end of training, and move-in is tomorrow.

It's going to be a busy day, but you've got this.

8.  Knowing, that, despite all your worries, you got this job for a reason and you'll be amazing.

"I think there's something about you. I can tell you have rhythm, would you like to dance?"