As the summer comes to a close, which for Resident Assistants, comes a lot sooner than one might expect, some of these thoughts might be floating in your head right now...

1. Your first reaction is the shock in how time has simply flown by.

2. “Is it because of the time I’ve spent getting to know my future staff?”

3. “Or simply having too much fun with friends?”

4. “You would think despite knowing where I’ll live, I would have some idea of how I want my room to look…”

5. “... Especially given that I have A LOT more space to work with”

6. “You know Pinterest has been so great for door decs and bulletin board ideas…”

7. “Wait, where did the time go?”

8. “Aw, my Hall Director and Assistant Hall Director sent me letters, how sweet!”

9. “Oh my goodness the HDs sent out the newsletter… THIS IS HAPPENING!?!?”

10. “I really hope my residents like me”

11. “Hopefully as much as I will like them”

12. *After finishing door decs/board* “Oh yeah, I know exactly who will win door dec of the semester/board of the month...”

13. “Here’s to a great year!”

14. (Bonus for any student athletes) “I can totally balance being an RA, a student, an athlete and have a life, right?”

(that last one may take some time)