RA Retreat

OK, so it's not really a retreat, since almost all of our RA training took place on campus. But just to keep a continuity, I'll stick with the official title. All the RAs moved in on Sunday evening, and each dorm met as a dorm team, meaning the 3 or 4 RAs with their RD.

Monday and Tuesday consisted of seminars, devotionals, and training mostly all day. The Hotchkiss (my dorm) RAs are Kyle Jenison, Brian Baughman, Tyler Flower, and I. Our RD is Siona Savini. We have worked on many administrative rules and regulations; housing; and started to organize our schedules for the semester.

On Wednesday, we took a break, drove an hour away to a Christian camp called THE OAKS. There, we played team-building games, and some took the LEAP OF FAITH, while others went on a zip-line. It was pretty fun, but I thought that the leap was overhyped and somewhat of a letdown.

Thursday was our last day of normal sessions and Friday was the dreaded last day on which we were thrust into 8-minute scenarios! It was a lot of fun and presented 9 different sins/tendencies/awkward situations that could occur on a wing. It is designed to prepare an RA for counseling in the dorms in the coming year.

After scenarios and lunch, we all got to go to Hurricane Harbor, the Six Flags water park right next to Six Flags Magic Mountain. We ended up only being there for a little over 3 hours, but I went on two rides and enjoyed the sun and hanging out with other RAs. I've been able to meet some guys and girls that I didn't know and it has been a fun and challenging week. Oh yeah, and I'm still tired.

On Sunday and Monday, the other SLS (Student Leadership Staff) students move into the dorms and on Monday afternoon we leave for the scorching hot sands of Palm Desert for SLS retreat. I think we come back on Thursday night, but I'm not sure.

Well, that's all on this end for now. Raiders vs. 49ers tonight!!