2007 Miracle Yearbook

hy do Resident Assistants choose theirjob? Willetts'junior Jada Holloway said it was"the people you can impact and share the experience with." Printy's senior Michelle Evington countered,"The chance to build into freshman girls in a unique way:' Lawlor's junior Justin McCoy added his two cents by saying he was an RA because of"The relationships I've gained with the guys in my unit:' Lawlor's junior Daniel Lagan finished out with saying that he liked "the opportunity I have on a daily basis to positively impact people's lives:' Money was never a reason;all-in checks, buzzer duty, meetings,confrontations,and emergency room trips make thejob tedious enough to sift out any selfish reason for being an RA."The hardest part of being an RA is dealing with misconceptions that sui round us,"Lawlor's junior David Sizemore admited. A little known fact: confrontation lies at the bottom ofevery RA's agenda,yet it is a required part ofthe lives those RAs lead. Lawlor's senior Nathanael Davis shared his heart:"The hardest part is watching a guy I care about consciously fail, knowing the conse- quences he puts upon himself...having helped them once,yet no longer able to help them again:' The entire week before residents come to campus,RAs and RDs train, receive information aboutthe coming year,and learn the importance of working together as a team."We have the best time of getting to kno`' each other,"Brock's junior Rod Bradley stated."During the school year I do not get to see these guys a lot,so it is fun building the camaraderie before the school year starts:' RAs overwhelmingly agreed the Resident Director was a reason they chose their dorms. Printy and Lawlor RAs also chose the excitement of loving and mentoring freshmen. Through one ofthe hardestjobs on campus,RAs learn responsibility love,selflessness, respect,and the importance of relying on God. „Ex.,e,frte, 4,,e ,Y.stit A A Willetts RAs pull together for a team-building activity during RA Training. Throughout the year,they draw strength from the lessons,and Resident Director Rachel Rodriguez believes, "My RAs learned to be a great team,and that made this year sofun working together!" Left to right,St. Clair RAsTim Neetz and John Hummitzsch, and McChesney RA Justin Dodson practice"looking tough and showing their gangsta faces"during RA Training week."Don't mess with these RAs,"Neezt warns.