Meet an R.A. Part 3

Ok, it's time for another installment of Meet an R.A. I know I have been slacking on blogs recently, BUT I will give you another blog today about life......or lack thereof. Anyway, this is Jennifer Finley, she is going to be an R.A. in Marsh Hall next year. She is SOOOO MUCH FUN! Well, this is Jennifer:
1. Overall advice for incoming freshmen:
I’m sure you’ve heard most of this before but it’s still solid advice:
Work hard in your classes. Stay on top of your work from day 1. You’ll thank yourself later.
Have fun.
If you are shy, don’t let your shyness stop you from doing things, meeting people, or starting up a conversation with a stranger (especially during those first few weeks)—remember that everyone else feels the same way you do so get out there and meet people!
Get involved in at least 1 extracurricular activity- it’s fun to be involved and to have something other than school work to do. Plus it’s a great way to meet new people and branch out. There’s something for everyone to get involved in: intramurals, religious groups, prayer groups, GSA, FCA, ONE (political activism), service organizations, campus union… you get the point. If you feel like it might be too much to handle an extracurricular on top of your classes, wait until a few weeks or so into the first semester and see how you feel then. Or wait until Interim or Spring.
2. Advice for the residence halls (moving in, getting used to them, etc):
Once you know what dorm you will be in, check Wofford’s website and find the dimensions of a typical Marsh/Greene/Carlisle room. This helps when thinking about getting a futon vs chairs. Think about space saving things/containers—they are a lifesaver.
Also, I highly suggest coming to Wofford sometime over the summer and looking at a room in your residence hall. Don’t be afraid or intimidated because no one cares if you are looking at it. Just call Wofford and ask when would be a good time to go see it. Or if you know someone that goes here, call them. Take a good look at the closet and how it’s set up and think about the desk and dresser. That way, when you’re packing up to come to school, you know what things would be good to have and you’ll know how much storage space you have.
3. Hall specific advice for Marsh:
In Marsh, you pretty much have to loft your beds if you want to have room for chairs, tv, microwave, refrigerator, etc. So just plan on doing that.
4. A random fact about me.
I love to play sports, but mostly soccer and ultimate frisbee!

So, that is Jennifer. She is SOOO cool. Anyway, I am sure that you will LOVE Jennifer. And as always, if you have ANY questions about life or anything, feel free to comment or to email me and Jennifer and/or I will respond to you! :D

Quote of the Blog: "You can't do what you can't imagine." --Dr. Tim Tyson, one of the speakers during the Citizenship and Leadership Symposium.