So I was planning on going to bed, but I don't know if I can sleep. The last couple days I have talked to a couple old residents. One was having roommate problems and wanted advice and needed to vent, one just wanted to say she missed me and wants me to be her personal RA, and the other one just wrote on my Facebook wall about how we met a year ago today and she misses me.
I don't think I realized it until just recently the impact I've had on people. I don't want to sound boastful, in fact, I feel quite the opposite. I feel humbled by the fact that these girls trusted me so much that they still feel like they can come to me when they are having issues. I feel humbled that they are comparing me to their new RAs and wanting me back. I never realized that I could influence someone so much. It doesn't help the homesickness so much.
Looking back, last year was my favorite year as an RA. I had the best wing I could ask for. Sure it had it's issues and not everyone became best friends like I had envisioned, but it was what it was. For the most part they all got along and really until the last couple months of school, there weren't any huge issues. I loved visiting my girls and just hanging out with them. One thing I love about residence hall life is that if I am bored, all I have to do is go down the hall and find someone to talk to.
I miss being a part of 4E. It's sad that it had to end, but I am SO grateful that it happened. I feel that those girls influenced my life as well. I got to relive so many experiences with them. I know that all of them will do great things with life. They are all too wonderful not to :)
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