Personal Narrative: My Experience As A Resident Assistant

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When I was twelve, my little cousin was born six weeks early. Fortunately for us we lived very close to a hospital that could help him. My mom and I went to the hospital practically every day. We would bring food and laughs to my aunt and uncle who needed them. The first time I got to hold him he was three weeks old. As I sat down in the chair so excited to finally hold him, his nurses helped me. They told me about how if you slightly touch his cheek he will have a tiny half smile and if he starts to get fussy just hum a tune. I knew from that point in my life I wanted to work there and help families hold the tiniest but strongest babies.
During my first two years of college I had countless family issues that made me less available for school and more accessible to my family. I really did suffer academically but over time I began to understand time management more. Finally when the issues began to dissipate I was able to put more time into school. I learned from this experience that I needed to know when to say no and when to put my future first. …show more content…
I became a tour guide on campus as well as a resident assistant. I was responsible for 35-40 freshmen the three years I was a resident assistant. During my time as a tour guide I learned how to walk backwards and I got to meet leaders from across the state. I even ate dinner with Madeline Albright before she spoke to my university. Starting my sophomore year until I graduated, I was a teaching assistant for several chemistry labs. I really appreciated this job because it helped me grow on my knowledge of chemistry. Having these different leadership roles around campus gave me a sense that I want to become a leader in my future

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