However, many things have fallen into place. I am in Pittsburgh for the summer; my RAs are receptive to my e-mails; housefellows all over campus are happy to meet with me. It makes me excited to see what can be accomplished when the team is complete and together in August.
WHaM (Welch, Henderson, and McGill) have had some fits and starts in the past, but I'm hoping to help forge an identity this year. With a mix of first-years and upper-class in all of the buildings, though, it might be a tough job made easier by the fact that each house has a unique focus to it already.
I wish there were "3 Steps to Being a Good CA", but this blog seems to be the best there is right now. :) I know that there are the roles of an RA... what would you say the roles of a CA are? (Or is there a list I'm going to see during CA training...)
One thing that has brought a lot of joy in my life is my mantra to say yes. Many times, the default is "no." "No, I've got work." "No, I'm too tired." "No, no one else will be there."
These have been in situations that "yes" was an event or opportunity. Our chances to say "yes" as a CA, though, carry a bit more weight. When we say "yes" to an RA or resident (or housefellow for that matter), it should be a good start to greater support. We say "yes" and enable them, not just set them afloat without an sail. That is the "power of yes" as a leader.
Comment with your favorite program that you had to do the least amount of work for. (Mine was the Spring Stever Day that the house council planned and executed two years ago. I was amazed!)
Also, all this text was getting boring, so here is what I took pictures of during RA training two years ago.... Stever staff, '08-'09 playing Wii!
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