Life Update!: RA?
Tomorrow is a BIG DAY!
Actually, it has been an exciting, busy couple of weeks!
First of all, as some of you know, I am a freshman at College and have been pretty involved with campus life. I live on the most amazing floor with who I am convinced are some of the most genuine girls in the world. (I am completely biased on that, but I am okay with that because I think as long as I recognize the bias that I am fine! Haha!)
Shout-out to all of my Spence Third North Ladies!!
These gals are the most vulnerable, truthful, honest, diligent, big-dreamin', hard-workin', Christ-like, humble bunch of beauties. And I really love them. SO many a time I have found a randomly kind letter of appreciation sitting at my door, waiting to encourage me. I don't think I have ever felt so much support and love; quite frankly, I do not feel like I deserve such sisterhood and love.
Our RA (resident's assistant) is graduating this May. We will miss her so much! She has been a huge example of commitment, patience, and balance. With her leaving, we had an open space for a new RA... and you guessed it! I am excited to share with you that I have indeed applied for the position!
Being an RA has been a dream of mine since the seventh grade, when I found out what an RA was. I have to admit, it is a huge commitment! It is much more daunting now that the opportunity is feasible.
I have applied and had two rounds of interview so far. including interview panels of Residence Directors, and current Residence Assistants.
My biggest fear was that I wouldn't communicate who I was and that I would try to be someone else who has all of the answers and was perfect. As I began to pray, I realized that RAs are human. I looked up to them so much! But as I talked to other RAs, they told me that they were unsure of themselves as they applied too, which made me feel better. They knew they would be stretched in a new way and that they would learn a lot about themselves.
When the applications came out, I was praying so hard! I wanted this position, but I doubted myself. After I finished freaking out, I sat and just listened to God. He put it in my heart to apply. Then to Trust Him. He gave me a "Go for It!" and I decided to be obedient.
In applying to be an RA, I would have to put aside some of my other career-focused ambitions to invest in relationships with my girls. I would have to step down from some of my other leadership positions. I would have to pause some of my plans.
But I also have been praying for a Spirit of "Yes Lord." I have been trying to learn obedience and learning to prioritize what God deems most important. As I reflect over the last two weeks of interviews, I remembered that people are truly most important. Relationships are most important. When people are on their deathbed or faced with life-threatening circumstances, all they care about are their relationships with people. Right now, I feel like God wants me to focus on relationships with people.
I am praying that God, in his faithfulness, will pave a way for my career as I put Him and His people first. I pray God will help me to become a good partner/ to His Plan.
As for becoming a n RA, that news is announced tomorrow! Can't wait to share it with all my family and friends if I get the position! I know it would be such an honor and exciting role and that I would learn so much! I just pray that I will be still enough to breathe and listen to the Lord for every detail.
Expectant & hoping for the best,
Melissa XO
Actually, it has been an exciting, busy couple of weeks!
First of all, as some of you know, I am a freshman at College and have been pretty involved with campus life. I live on the most amazing floor with who I am convinced are some of the most genuine girls in the world. (I am completely biased on that, but I am okay with that because I think as long as I recognize the bias that I am fine! Haha!)
Shout-out to all of my Spence Third North Ladies!!
These gals are the most vulnerable, truthful, honest, diligent, big-dreamin', hard-workin', Christ-like, humble bunch of beauties. And I really love them. SO many a time I have found a randomly kind letter of appreciation sitting at my door, waiting to encourage me. I don't think I have ever felt so much support and love; quite frankly, I do not feel like I deserve such sisterhood and love.
Our RA (resident's assistant) is graduating this May. We will miss her so much! She has been a huge example of commitment, patience, and balance. With her leaving, we had an open space for a new RA... and you guessed it! I am excited to share with you that I have indeed applied for the position!
Being an RA has been a dream of mine since the seventh grade, when I found out what an RA was. I have to admit, it is a huge commitment! It is much more daunting now that the opportunity is feasible.
I have applied and had two rounds of interview so far. including interview panels of Residence Directors, and current Residence Assistants.
My biggest fear was that I wouldn't communicate who I was and that I would try to be someone else who has all of the answers and was perfect. As I began to pray, I realized that RAs are human. I looked up to them so much! But as I talked to other RAs, they told me that they were unsure of themselves as they applied too, which made me feel better. They knew they would be stretched in a new way and that they would learn a lot about themselves.
When the applications came out, I was praying so hard! I wanted this position, but I doubted myself. After I finished freaking out, I sat and just listened to God. He put it in my heart to apply. Then to Trust Him. He gave me a "Go for It!" and I decided to be obedient.
In applying to be an RA, I would have to put aside some of my other career-focused ambitions to invest in relationships with my girls. I would have to step down from some of my other leadership positions. I would have to pause some of my plans.
But I also have been praying for a Spirit of "Yes Lord." I have been trying to learn obedience and learning to prioritize what God deems most important. As I reflect over the last two weeks of interviews, I remembered that people are truly most important. Relationships are most important. When people are on their deathbed or faced with life-threatening circumstances, all they care about are their relationships with people. Right now, I feel like God wants me to focus on relationships with people.
I am praying that God, in his faithfulness, will pave a way for my career as I put Him and His people first. I pray God will help me to become a good partner/ to His Plan.
As for becoming a n RA, that news is announced tomorrow! Can't wait to share it with all my family and friends if I get the position! I know it would be such an honor and exciting role and that I would learn so much! I just pray that I will be still enough to breathe and listen to the Lord for every detail.
Expectant & hoping for the best,
Melissa XO
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