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Thoughts All RAs Have, As Told By Friends

As fall gets closer, so do the resident assistants.

Samantha Serbin
Aug 16, 2017
University of Florida
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It's that time of year again! Resident Assistants all around the country are about to return to their beloved residence halls and begin training for the fall semester. The smell of newly cleaned halls and the quite sound of just the RA's doesn't last for long though.

After a week of training, they come. The freshmen and their parents usually come first. Talk about questions. Freshmen and their parents have so many what-if scenarios that it may literally take us a week to calm all their anxieties. Then come the returning students who know what they're doing and really don't need the RAs much.

As we embark on this new semester, here are 11 thoughts that pass through Resident Assistant's heads as they prepare to go back to school.

1. I can’t wait to see all my RA friends.

Three and a half months apart is just too long.

2. What should I do for my floor theme?

Beach theme? Mermaid theme?


3. I hope my residents are nice and not obnoxiously loud.

3:30 AM is NOT the time to watch TV in the lounge.

4. Time to check Pinterest!

How many boards can I find about being an RA? A million.

5. Michael’s here I come!

Accurate representation of me walking into Michael's.

6. I really should start packing.

We all put it off 'til the last minute.

7. Will I like my floor partner?

Hopefully, it goes better than this...

8. Will I have time to organize my room before training starts?

Not like this could fit in a residence hall anyway...

9. I can't wait to start meeting all the residents.

Hopefully, they'll be as close as these guys by the end of the year.

10. Training week is soooo exhausting!

Naps really should be included in the schedule.

11. What programs will I put on this semester? I should plan ahead so I don't get too busy with schoolwork and forget...

Alright, let's be honest, planning ahead never happens..



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