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14 Thoughts Every RA Had Clearing Out The Dorm Because of Quarantine, As Told By 'New Girl'

Why have you not packed?

Anna Hernandez-Buces

Apr 13, 2020

Miami University

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14 Thoughts Every RA Had Clearing Out The Dorm Because of Quarantine, As Told By 'New Girl'

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Let's just say that my first year as a resident assistant ended...interestingly. Our residence life staff was quite literally given a five-minute warning before a school-wide email was sent detailing the closing of our campus due to the coronavirus. Closing weekend was definitely the craziest weekend of my life: it was nonstop checking students out of the residence hall and making sure the building itself was ready for closing. Now that the dust has finally settled and I've more or less fallen into a schedule at home, I am able to laugh at myself and every crazy thought I had that weekend. I tend to turn to humor when things get serious, so how else to describe closing than with one of my favorite shows?

So, as told by the show "New Girl," here are 14 thoughts every RA had during their closing weekend.

1. When your supervisor first tells you campus is closing...

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Hahahaha, I'm sorry what?

2. ...and you realize it means you have to say goodbye to your coworkers (i.e. new best friends).

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Someone please tell me how I'm supposed to survive without Starbucks runs with my favorite people?

3. The moment you have to take your bulletin board down.

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Look, I worked hard on that bulletin board, and it deserved to live longer than two weeks.

4. Sitting at the check out table, waiting for a resident to show up

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Are you ready to check out? No? What about you? Anyone? Okay, I'll be here all day!

5. And then walking into a resident's room to check them out.

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Come on, guys we gotta GO.

6. ...And completely forgetting that you also have to pack

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As if this weekend couldn't get any busier.

7. Saying goodbye to all of your residents and begging them to keep in touch

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Please can we be friends?

8. Trying to figure out online classes in all this mess

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The number of emails I sent my professors that started with "So I'm an RA..." was too high.

9. When you are one of the only people left in the building

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My floor? Is completely empty? I don't like it

10. But then you still have to go on rounds

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I mean...I love my job!

11. When residents ask me things I have no way of knowing

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Guys, I can assure you I am also asking those exact same questions.

12. Or when a resident bombards you with questions that can be answered in the many emails that we sent out.

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We are as confused as you are. All we know is IN THE EMAIL.

13. The moment when you realize you need to go home before quarantine leaves you stuck on campus

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I love campus, don't get me wrong, but...I want to go home.

14. And finally, when your first year as an RA is officially over

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The greatest experience I've had in college so far, and I'm so sad it was cut short. At least there's always next year!

As you laugh at my crazy RA-brain thoughts, please, please, please remember to stay inside and wash your hands!! Stay safe everyone!

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Why have you not packed?

In This Article:

1. When your supervisor first tells you campus is closing...

2. ...and you realize it means you have to say goodbye to your coworkers (i.e. new best friends).

3. The moment you have to take your bulletin board down.

4. Sitting at the check out table, waiting for a resident to show up

5. And then walking into a resident's room to check them out.

6. ...And completely forgetting that you also have to pack

7. Saying goodbye to all of your residents and begging them to keep in touch

8. Trying to figure out online classes in all this mess

9. When you are one of the only people left in the building

10. But then you still have to go on rounds

11. When residents ask me things I have no way of knowing

12. Or when a resident bombards you with questions that can be answered in the many emails that we sent out.

13. The moment when you realize you need to go home before quarantine leaves you stuck on campus

14. And finally, when your first year as an RA is officially over

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

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8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

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