Personal Narrative: A Career As A Resident Assistant

After speaking to my amazing residential assistant she informed me that she loved everything about her job. Her other co-workers, the building, the students, and her employer. Not every day you can get this type of information from a worker. She also informed me on the good and the bad qualities of her job and why she appreciates both because both have shaped her to be the best Resident Assistant she can be through experiences. A few of her experience were slightly weird but it was astonishing how she has grown and handled each situation according to the rule book and her job description.
She goes beyond her efforts to make residents attend student events, and build s relationships with them. I can certainly attest to this considering that
She explained to me how challenging it was to learn to code shift and relate to not only the United States citizens but the students whom came from all over the world to attend this magnificent university. This was a main challenge for her because most of the foreign residents that stay in my building are on her floor which can make it very difficult when these residents need something. Lucky most of them speak English and being patience and taking the tie to understand them goes a long way. She reassured me that this all comes with the job and she loves what she does because this same challenging experience is also her rewarding experience.
My RA has come to a point where she accepts everyone for who they are, everyone is different and special in their own way and she appreciates this because that’s what makes everyone unique and have their own individuality. One of the foreign residents has told her that she was the most helpful person she has met in this country and that if it wasn’t for her she wouldn’t have gotten so far this past semester. Because my RA took the time and patience to learn more about her residents the resident have experienced a wonderful time on campus and in the