March 2012
Things about using a really shitty high-pressure...
delightfullytall:
Because every other shower stall in my dorm was taken
When you have to find the corner to stand in that hurts the least
When you keep your back to the water because it doesn’t hurt as much, and then you turn around and the water accidentally hits your nipples and it feels like you just got shot in the chest
And then you have to wash your face but it’s hard because the water...
Dear Residents: WHY?
luigim227:
This week I put up a new sign by the recycling box that said we are unable to recycle Gatorade, Snapple, and Naked Juice bottles because they are not returnable. I checked the box today. There are more of all three of those bottles than there used to be in the box before the sign.
DEAR RESIDENTS,
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE WORK I DO THAT MUCH MORE ANNOYING BECAUSE YOU CAN’T READ A...
too much fun on duty tonight!
misslindsay56:
def the best night so far <3
lots of tears and hurt stomachs from laughing so hard!
good time spent with great people!
And now it is time for bed!
20 more minutes...
youarenotaloneinthis10:
This feels like the longest work/duty day/night of my life.
lizavery:
i don’t wanna write this paperrrr i want to nap!! can 2 am rounds like never be a thing ever again? ugh.
I was just told by my HM that one of my residents...
peachkinn:
FUCKIN’ REALLY, GUYS.
the-way-it-stays:
Of course the one time I leave my room without my key, the door would lock on me -.-
wewerebrunchin:
Just found out that my assassin is one of the guys I threaten to kill on a nightly basis because they bounce a fcking basketball on their floor every night.
I either need caffeine or to go to freaking bed
itsgonnahappensomehow:
DESK DUTY you are the bane of my existence. On the Plus side I got 69 % of my study guide done.haha.
Rumors
cramerstreet:
Are literally awful. Especially when residence life spreads them about you. This is new territory for me. At least I am learning! …oy
rymat:
I got a text today from a student saying how thankful he is that I vouched for his behaviour after he was in danger of being kicked out of res. It was the first recognition I’ve received all year and it felt so good.
Although my students have been a lot of trouble this year, I really do love them and they’ve influenced me to continue on the RLS journey. THANKS GUYS.
jesskaka:
Just took an hour nap, and now Im hosting a fort building night in our floor’s lobby.
Yes, I and my residents are five.
What of it?
Two of my guys gone in one week
thankyoubasedjon:
It’s a sad, sad time for the 8th floor.
The awkward reslife Life.: Email I sent to one of... →
awkreslifelife:
Hello Ladies!!!
I hope you are enjoying your spring break and getting plenty of sleep and rest! I am emailing you about the topics discussed at the floor meeting I held before Spring Break.
The microwave was a big topic of discussion. Please wipe down the microwave after you use it, you’re…
foreverandeva:
It’s two am and I’m skyping with my boyfriend and we are drinking and planning reslife programs.
Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE my supervisor!!
tmp310:
Talked to him for half an hour today, I cannot wait to work with him next year!!! :) :) :)
My Returner-Co-RA is AWESOME.
lovely-sugar:
Like…he has the most peculiar way of giving advice and cheering people up.
But it works.
And then he started talking about setting me up with his residents…and other RAs. xDDD
I cannot lol enough. He just rocks.
I am sleepy like HELL. 4am mouse calls are not the...
awkreslifelife:
Just found out I will be staying in the same community and in the same position. Woo. It’s kind of bitter sweet because I love my job, but I also wanted to try something new.
“It’s not the students, the students are fine.. wonderful even. It’s everyone...”
– Am I the only one? (via thegraduatespeaks)
That awkward moment when your little brother is...
daringartisticadventurer:
Ricky Martin stuck in my head + obsession with...
emptyseajones:
LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOCO PARENTIS!
I’m glad I’m so hilarious.
Are any of you getting a master's degree in higher...
nothingsacred-nothingnew:
If so, I would loooove to talk to you.
kelseymagnolia:
No calls on the duty phone until I am in the shower shampooing my hair.
Whattheheck. Typical.
that one resident who is always allowed to sit at...
Resident Assistants: What Is Your On Call Fuel?
chloeharmony:
mine is currently a cherry coke and cheddar and bacon potato skins. my boss and i are convinced that calories don’t count when you’re on duty. =]
So a campus celebrity walks into your residence...
donttakeitsopersonally:
and they just ended march madness for your school…
An RA's Perspective of Community →
backtrack3d:
My university is putting on a “Social Media Week” this week. As part of that, I am taking part in BlogFest, where I am given a prompt each day and have to write a blog associated to the prompt. Today’s prompt was community. As a second year RA, I decided to blog about what community means from the perspective of an RA!
jesskaka:
Out of the 15 emails that have come to my inbox in the last 48 hours:
12 of them were from housing in some form
3 were from my mother
everything else was junk mail. my life is ruled by housing.
fireflyanime:
Yeah, I’m pretty sure I’m not going to sleep tonight, I GET TO KNOW IF I MADE RA OR NOT TOMORROW!! I’m waiting with antici—-
That’s how I currently feel. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO DO ANYTHING CURRENTLY.
That is also me.
pation.
No more staff hangout this week :(
tmp310:
Hope they reschedule soon :/
You wouldn't believe what my resident just said!
luigim227:
He just called The Hunger Games, “The Hunter Games.” How soon can I have him evicted?
The Scarlet Mirror: a proud R.A. →
underthekamanitree:
we had a “diversity” event on our floor yesterday. we showed clips from the show “What Would You Do?” and had discussions following each clip. after the event, we told our residents that they should continue these conversations and we encouraged them to come talk to us as well. so I came back from…
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Tyler Clementi post
Hi, (Please keep my tumblr anonymous if you choose to post my response— I’m actually forbidden to talk about this case as a member of University Res Life staff. I can talk as an individual, but if I talk as a RA, my job is on the line.) I am actually a RA where the Tyler Clementi incident took place. It understandably shook up a lot of our 200+ Res Life staff members. However, what the...
Res Life Lamentations: Tyler Clementi →
reslifelamentations:
News stories about the trial of his roommate made me stop and realize…Tyler Clementi lived on campus…he was somebody’s resident. Does thinking about that send a chill down anyone else’s spine?
Submitted by singforfood
The news story broke just after I became an RA. I wish I could tell you…
“THIS SUNDAY I will be hosting a hangover breakfast in my room from 10:00-11:30....”
– My Badass R.A. (via breakfromthemold) 