2006 Miracle Yearbook

Resident Assistants is ll When one thinks of an RA, what comes to mind is perhaps someone older, wiser, an enforcer --. of the rules, or even that scary person down the hall. However, it's great to discover that RAs are students just like you and me. They have a love for students and a love for investing themselves into other people around them. Most RAs will share how much they love being an RA and how great an experience it is. Printy RA, senior Megan Bartoletti said, "The coolest part of being an RA is honestly just getting to spend time with the girls. It's awesome getting to know their hearts and seeing God work in their lives." Craig Houser shared his love for "late night conversations about God and life. I also love unit meetings, because they are a blast and provide an opportunity to talk about stuff that is relative to their lives." Even though it is a lot of responsibility, these special students have said it is worth it. It is worth giving of their own free time to get to know someone new or pray with someone who needs support or just to listen when someone needs to talk. I have a great respect for those students who chose to be an RA. It can be a difficult task, but it is also very rewarding. However, despite all the responsibility, RAs like to have just as much fun as the rest of us. One night, Craig Houser and some of his guys from Lawler "got the idea to fill up the shower with bubbles. For an hour we made bubbles until the shower was completely full. Then around 4 in the morning, we covered ourselves completely in bubbles and randomly walked into different units scaring people. Itwas topped off by dancing around like idiots in Lawlor's parking lot until the bubbles were all gone." t 148 Activities /".".*"•-..4) Senior RA Jason Briggs helps to move in the freshman boys into Lawlor Hall. Justyn Yager Et Joe Holecko don their shades in order to look cool as well as to maintain their air of authority in the dorms. Printy RAs smile as their wait for their girls to arrive. Back row [left to right]: Kim Cowell, Nikki Carroll, Jacinda Gillette, Katie Pankratz. Front row: Julianne Paulson, Bethany Houts, Alicia Christman. Apples annyone? Standing [left to right]: Amy Dennis, Nicole Normandeau, Chelsie Hoffman,and Alicia Lease. Kneeling: Sarah Matney and Elise Clowser.