[nabs-l] Becoming an RA

[Kiana Harlan]

I don't think it will take attention away from your studies. Lots of
students serve as RA's. It all depends on the individual. If you feel
like you can handle the extra work, then go for it. Also, RA's aren't
on duty all the time. You wouldn't be expected to be on duty during
your class time. You will also have time off and down time to focus on
homework.

On 2/28/17, Linson Productions via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I would advise against this as becoming an RA will hinder you from doing
> your studies. That is what's the most important to you at this point in
> your life.
>
>
> On February 28, 2017 11:21:53 AM Ashley Bramlett via NABS-L
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Sami,
>>
>> Go ahead and apply. It depends on your school, but most schools have a RA
>> during the weekends. You might have to stay some weekends, but not all of
>> them since RAs probably rotate duties. As for study abroad, you could
>> just
>> do that another year. RA positions last a year usually so this frees you
>> up
>> to study abroad another time.
>>
>> Good luck.
>> Ashley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sami Osborne via NABS-L
>> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 12:01 AM
>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Sami Osborne
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Becoming an RA
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I just got an email today telling us when applications are due
>> for the students to become an RA for next year.  I think it would
>> be very interesting to become one, because it would allow me to
>> have an on-campus job as well as giving me the opportunity to
>> meet/interact more with the other students as well as being able
>> to manage whatever problems they're having with living in the
>> dorms.  Plus, the advantage of being an RA at my school is that
>> you get to have your own room, which is good in my opinion,
>> because, (I posted about this a couple months ago,) my experience
>> living with two roommates has been somewhat of a disaster this
>> past year.  I'd just like to know if you guys have become/are
>> currently an RA on your college campus.  Is it possible to be one
>> as blind students? If so, how was/is your experience so far?
>>
>> I also had a few concerns I wanted to address with you guys
>> before I apply for the position.  First of all, the director of
>> Residence Life knows that I'm totally blind.  In your opinion,
>> may that cause him to immediately reject my application simply
>> because he thinks I can't accomplish the job for whatever reason?
>> If my application is rejected, (either for that or any other
>> reason,) would I be able to discuss with him why it's been
>> rejected, since I have no control in his overall decision?
>> Second, I know that RA's have to address every kind of problem
>> that the students living in their unit are having.  Some of these
>> things are difficult or impossible to solve.  For example, when I
>> was walking back to my dorm from class one day, I talked to one
>> of my acquaintances, (who lives next door to me,) who was waiting
>> for our RA to come back because he had some kind of problem with
>> the shower in his unit.  I honestly have no idea how I, or even
>> most people, would be able to fix something like that, especially
>> since I have absolutely no experience with this kind of thing.
>> My RA actually would like to become a mechanical engineer, so I
>> guess he would have experience with that.
>> Third, are RA's allowed to go home/leave campus for an extended
>> period of time, like on weekends or studying abroad? The reason
>> I'm asking is because I go home on weekends, (which is an
>> advantage for me, since I live only fifteen minutes away from
>> campus).  One of the main reasons I have to go home is because I
>> have piano lessons every week at a music school that's an hour
>> away from my county, and I usually depend on my mother to drive
>> me there (I haven't  got any mobility training in using public
>> transit such as trains, and taking a cab there would be too
>> expensive, since it's an hour away).  I'm also planning to study
>> abroad during my junior year, and therefore, if I was an RA, they
>> would probably have to look for a replacement, unless RA's are
>> not allowed to study abroad for some reason.  Also, that being
>> said, is an RA position a temporary, one-yet-long position, or is
>> it a permanent one unless I resign/get fired?
>>
>> I hope to hear from you guys soon.
>>
>> Thanks very much and have a great night,
>>
>> Sami
>>
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