This week, I discovered a lot about my resident's personalities, how they behave with their friends and how they behave in recreational activities. It all began on Monday when an OS!M occurred. A few of my residents were trying to push another resident out of their room suite. It was all because they didn't agree on one thing, having guys in the dorm.  The girls were convinced that if they kept asking the RA or me about having her move out that eventually they would have their way. Through individual and group talks with the four girls, we discussed that it was not about having guys in the dorm but really how everyone felt with each other. After we had discussed it, all four of them agreed listen and respect each other. I think that they realized that it is a year long quest not just a month or semester. 

There was also a situation that arose where two students were mocking another floor RA. This was during a roommate contract meeting when they started busting out laughing about the RA that just walked by. I stopped them and asked "Whoa, what just happened there?" I explained to them that I was caught off guard and wanted them to share with me why they just laughed at her. One of the girls simply said, "She patronized me so I just hate her." I asked if they knew that she was an RA and they said yes. It hit me that we were talking about respectfulness during the roommate contract meeting and after they agreed to treat each other with respect,they just disrespected an RA, let alone someone who is a person just like them. 

At the end of the week, some of the residents and I went on a white water rafting trip with Chris and the outdoor program. It was awesome to see the students go do something adventurous and enjoy something that they don't often get to enjoy. One of my residents actually started crying on the way up to the Main Payette because she has never seen that part of the world. She is originally from Houston, Texas and to see something that she wouldn't ordinarily see was an incredible shock to her. That is how I am changing the world. Along with Chris, we are showing people new things that they can try and hopefully create some passion and hobbies as they are growing as individuals.