I got a job as a Residents Assistant at Arkansas Governor’s School! This is actually kind of old news for me (new for you, I guess).
For those of you that don’t know what AGS is: it’s a four-week program for the gifted and talent rising seniors in Arkansas. They learn in a residential environment, kind of exposing the students to a college schedule. They take classes that teach them a more progressive way than most public schools. It’s a lot of fun. I was student in 2007 and will never forget my experience.
I learned a lot while there, but I learned the most from my residential experience. I developed a very good bond with my Hall Director, Grace, while i was there. I even remember leaving AGS thinking about how much I wanted to be an RA. I know that this experience has had a huge influence on my decisions to be an RA at college and to work one summer with Upward Bounds Math and Science. I’ve applied every year for the last four years to be and RA at AGS, and this year I finally got it.
Actually, I lucked out. I was denied the job earlier this year, but I guess someone backed out at the last minute, and the director of the program called me up asking for an interview and then offered me the job!
The fact that I wasn’t first choice does make me a bit nervous, but it also makes me more intent on giving my all. I don’t want to mess up this opportunity; I’ve been waiting for four years. I’m mainly nervous about being too introverted. It has it’s perks. It usually allows me to be more objective and have more intimate relationships, but it also inhibits me from making more acquaintances.
One thing that I remember while a student at AGS is that I was one of about fifty students from my high school. I wasn’t alone. I knew people. I had friends. This time it’s just me and one other guy from my school working at AGS. I’ve also noticed that many of the other RLS members go to Hendrix together, meaning they know each other and have inside jokes with each other. I don’t want to feel like the odd man out. The thing is, I know I won’t. I’m a survivalist, even if I am quiet and reserved. I know that I really won’t have a problem making friends and memories. It’s just something that I’m conscious about, which is actually probably good so I can be more proactive about my interactions.
Anyways, I’m really excited overall! I can’t wait to have new friends and awkward quotes to bring back with me. Hopefully, I will continue posting stuff about my new AGS experience. Until then, I posted a picture of me while at AGS in 2007 (top) and now (bottom). My hair was shorter, and my lip was pierced. Now I just have snail tattoo.
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