The residents that I felt like were the informal leaders on my floor and those most likely to help with programming are still very accurate within my community and I feel like these residents have grown and fulfill these descriptions even more so now. The two students that I had concerns for have greatly changed. Nick has made more of an effort to branch out on his own and took my advice on forming study groups for his classes because it is an easy way to review with others, gain new perspective on a topic, and meet new people and strengthen those relationships. Eric, on the other hand, still appears to not leave his room much. We have discussed many ways that he could potentially get involved within the Wake Forest community, but he doesn’t seem to be very receptive of these ideas. I have observed other residents making an effort to include him more when they do things and he seems to be very receptive of these invitations. Residents have come to me throughout the semester with academic concerns because they are not sure if they are …show more content…
The goal of reaching out to Eric in a different way occurred in a way that I had not expected. As I continued to talk to other Resident Adviser within my building to gain some strategies on how to approach Eric, the leaders that I had identified in Sociogram 2 had taken note of Eric’s lack of involvement within the hall and have been making an effort to include his more in their plans. I hear them invite him to dinner, the movies, and to other activities on a regular basis. Eric seems to be very receptive of these invitations, but seems to rely on others for the invitation instead of initiating it some on his own. I think he will grow in his confidence and willingness to reach out if he feels welcome and comfortable around other people within our community. Two of the goals that I constructed during the Sociogram 2 assignment coincided and could all be addressed through programming. I have asked residents if they have programming ideas, but many seem to be hesitant and feel like it is a lot to take on. One resident has reached out to me and wants to plan a movie night soon and many have come to me because they were interested in doing a “Secret Snowman” gift exchange for the holidays. I am going to continue to talk to residents about programming and offer them more opportunities to get involved in the ones that I plan. I still feel like participation