The bookshelves are filled with books, the TV is all set up, and the welcome mat is out. Our apartment is smaller than we thought it would be, but it is already starting to feel like we belong here. It's official! We are home!!
I just finished my first week of Grad training and have met some incredible young men and women who I will be working alongside. Here is a quick list of new important people in my life that I will be mentioning often:
Amber and Julia - My immediate supervisors in Read Hall
Brandon and Sarah - The two other Graduate Supervisors in Read Hall, second-years in grad school.
I have been blessed immeasurably in the people I will get to work with every day for the next year. Amber and Julia have been nothing but encouraging and informative during this very transformational and challenging time in my life, and the whole staff have been incredibly supportive as I work through my emotions about having practically ZERO residence life experience. They are AMAZING people.
I have spent the last week learning the ABC's of RPS (Residential Programs and Services), meeting wonderful new colleagues, experiencing legitimate programming and supervision training, and eating really horrible cafeteria food. It has definitely been an experience.
This Saturday (8/6) will be the only free time I have in the next three weeks, and I am choosing to spend it reading manuals, handouts and anything else I can get my hands on to learn, learn, learn as fast as I can. I can't wait to absorb knowledge and grow into this profession. I truly believe I have finally, FINALLY found a path in life.
More to come - Jillian Liota
I just finished my first week of Grad training and have met some incredible young men and women who I will be working alongside. Here is a quick list of new important people in my life that I will be mentioning often:
Amber and Julia - My immediate supervisors in Read Hall
Brandon and Sarah - The two other Graduate Supervisors in Read Hall, second-years in grad school.
I have been blessed immeasurably in the people I will get to work with every day for the next year. Amber and Julia have been nothing but encouraging and informative during this very transformational and challenging time in my life, and the whole staff have been incredibly supportive as I work through my emotions about having practically ZERO residence life experience. They are AMAZING people.
I have spent the last week learning the ABC's of RPS (Residential Programs and Services), meeting wonderful new colleagues, experiencing legitimate programming and supervision training, and eating really horrible cafeteria food. It has definitely been an experience.
This Saturday (8/6) will be the only free time I have in the next three weeks, and I am choosing to spend it reading manuals, handouts and anything else I can get my hands on to learn, learn, learn as fast as I can. I can't wait to absorb knowledge and grow into this profession. I truly believe I have finally, FINALLY found a path in life.
More to come - Jillian Liota
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