Area Director

YAY! I started my new job! It has been very exciting and exhausting all at the same time. I went back to work on Thursday the 6th and had a lot to do before the RAs got back on the 8th! I had to move offices, get a petty cash account going, update my expectations to go over with my RAs, and just catch up on the every day stuff and learn the stuff I didn’t do as AAD. It has been A LOT. BUT worth it :D

My RAs came back on the 8th and we had a good first meeting. I was worried that my RAs may not take to me as well as I would hope because they all loved Artie so much. That and our styles are different. However, it hasn’t been too bad. Some resistance here and there, but nothing major. So here is to hoping that continues! They are all really great and it’s nice getting to know the RAs I didn’t work so closely with last semester.

Unfortunately, there has been a lot leftover from last semester that I have needed to figure out the status of and move forward, so that has taken a lot of my time. Due to that I am not close to being caught up! The front office was AWFUL also, so Tracy (my administrative assistant) and I hit up the Container store and cleaned out the office over 2 days. It was disgusting. I had to bring a parent back there before we cleaned it and was horrified because it was so messy. So you have NO idea how excited I am that it is so clean! I want to dance every time I walk through it now! I wish I had taken before and after pics! You wouldn’t even recognize the place!

Overall, the job has been great! I have loved learning so much stuff already :D The other perk is that John and I will be moving again soon. I know I mentioned it before. However, the progress they are making on the apartment has been ridiculous! The projected time for it to be complete is the end of next week. It’s okay if it’s not, but it will be soon! They are putting down the bamboo wood in the common areas for us and replacing the carpet in the bedrooms. They are also replacing the ceiling fans, the blinds, the toilet in the master bath, and have painted! Therefore, John and I will be moving a lot sooner than expected! YAY! It will not only be nice for the huge apartment, but it’s already been a pain for me not living here when things come up in the evening. So I am overall excited for many reasons! I’ll take pics of the apartment before we move anything in- so you can see the transformation! SO EXCITED!!