Why I Want To Be A Residential Assistant Essay
Some qualities I possess that would make me a successful Residential Assistant are having empathy to understand residents feelings how to deal with them. I am also great at building teams and managing conflict.
Based on my experiences, skills, abilities, and interests, I can I can positively influence resident involvement and learning by building a team with my group of residents. While having divorced parents I have always had to overcome difficulties. I also have played baseball my whole life and I have built leadership skills along the way to better communicate with peers. Also I am always the first person to jump to help someone. I love to watch others succeed, and would do anything to help them.
I am majoring in Justice Studies and Applied Forensic Science. I also play baseball. I feel that becoming a Residential Assistant and taking all of the responsibilities would fit great in my current lifestyle. I am not a person to go party and put myself in situations that could negatively affect me. Considering my current activities and responsibilities and then adding some more responsibilities of a Residential Assistant would make things a little more difficult but …show more content…
they are nothing that I could not easily overcome with experience.
I have always felt that just because of your skin color, or your religion, or your ethnicity does not make you any different than anyone else. I feel that at some point on this planet we all came from something or someone similar. While in high school I have had many experiences working with every race and ethnicity. I have a great diversity of friends and can relate to all of them really well. I feel that it does not matter who the person is or where they come from, because in the end if you gain their trust and respect it becomes very easy to relate and have a positive relationship.
In high school I played baseball and pitched for Varsity all four years.
During my senior season I slide into third base our first game of the year and jammed my shoulder. I had to go to the doctors and they said it was very inflamed and that I would have to sit out for most of the season. Being my last year in high school that news really brought me down. When I went to the next game I realized that I could not contribute on the field, but I could have a great influence on the players in and from the dugout. I cheered on my teammates at every game and during every inning until I could finally return to play at the end of the year. That experience taught me that no matter what happens there is always another way to positively impact someone, you just have to clear your mind and
think.
Based on my experiences, skills, abilities, and interests, I can I can positively influence resident involvement and learning by building a team with my group of residents. While having divorced parents I have always had to overcome difficulties. I also have played baseball my whole life and I have built leadership skills along the way to better communicate with peers. Also I am always the first person to jump to help someone. I love to watch others succeed, and would do anything to help them.
I am majoring in Justice Studies and Applied Forensic Science. I also play baseball. I feel that becoming a Residential Assistant and taking all of the responsibilities would fit great in my current lifestyle. I am not a person to go party and put myself in situations that could negatively affect me. Considering my current activities and responsibilities and then adding some more responsibilities of a Residential Assistant would make things a little more difficult but …show more content…
they are nothing that I could not easily overcome with experience.
I have always felt that just because of your skin color, or your religion, or your ethnicity does not make you any different than anyone else. I feel that at some point on this planet we all came from something or someone similar. While in high school I have had many experiences working with every race and ethnicity. I have a great diversity of friends and can relate to all of them really well. I feel that it does not matter who the person is or where they come from, because in the end if you gain their trust and respect it becomes very easy to relate and have a positive relationship.
In high school I played baseball and pitched for Varsity all four years.
During my senior season I slide into third base our first game of the year and jammed my shoulder. I had to go to the doctors and they said it was very inflamed and that I would have to sit out for most of the season. Being my last year in high school that news really brought me down. When I went to the next game I realized that I could not contribute on the field, but I could have a great influence on the players in and from the dugout. I cheered on my teammates at every game and during every inning until I could finally return to play at the end of the year. That experience taught me that no matter what happens there is always another way to positively impact someone, you just have to clear your mind and
think.