Paige McKern is what some people might call a social butterfly. Between classes, being the Student Government Secretary, Treasurer of Entrepreneur Group, running the campus post office, an off-campus internship, being involved in MAC, owning part of a company in California, and being involved on the Homecoming Committee, she finds the time to be a big sister to 27 girl residents.

It wasn’t until her sophomore year that she became an RA but not by choice. One of her friends recommended her to try it and she followed suit. “I didn’t think I’d actually get it, but ever since I got it I don’t know why I didn’t think of doing it in the first place. I’ve always thought about being a counselor so it makes me feel like I get to do that. That’s why I like it so much.”

The beginning of her sophomore year, she took the three-week training RA course. There they meet with counselors, take sexual assault training, complete program models, CPR training, and go through problem scenarios. They meet all of the people that they would need to be able to contact if someone under their watch was having problems.

Her first hall was a bunch of deer-eyed freshman. “I was like a big sister to them,” said Paige. She guided them through their first year and enforced the rules to ensure no one got hurt.

“The rules are there for a reason,” said Paige, “to keep them safe.” On her hall there is no drinking if you are under the age of 21, inter-visitation hours are enforced, and quiet hours remain quiet.

“Having freshman that first year gave me the experience needed. I know the rules now, how to handle situations, and how to confront people without making it awkward.”

To Paige, the best part about being an RA is getting to know more faces on campus. It also has financial and housing perks. “It’s pretty nice having my own room. It has also taught me that I can survive on my own after college.”

Besides getting to meet more people on campus, being an RA has helped Paige develop more as a person. When Paige first started college she was shy and homesick for her Illinois home. She was a yes person. If anyone needed anything she would say yes in a heartbeat. Now, she feels as if being an RA has given her the power of understanding sometimes you just have to say no.

“Being an RA has really helped me deal with conflict,” said Paige. “I’ve actually gotten really good at standing up to people. It has definitely helped me confront situations as well as get a backbone. It made me more of a leader.”

“If there is a problem on the hall or a work order that needs to be submitted, Paige is always more than willing to get it done,” said one of Paige’s residence.

When people on campus are asked to describe Paige words like “caring,” “busy,” “a people person,” and “always smiling,” come out. She has a happy can do attitude.

“She has a very bubbly personality,” said another fellow RA.

Even though her schedule is planned out to a T a week in advance she always has time for her residents. “I’m really good at listening,” said Paige. “If they want advice or just someone to talk to, I’m there for them.” Her door is always open for her residents if they need her.

 



6 Responses to “Final profile”

  1.   fuglsang Says:

    This is a good start, Amber. The section where you describe Paige
    as a “yes person” begins to get at the profile aspect. But the focus
    overall seems to be more on her being an RA rather than her
    being Paige. What I mean by that is you’re using Amber as a way
    of describing the RA process, rather than using “life as an RA” to
    describe Amber. It’s at the end, the “yes person” section, that you
    break away from that and start a deeper look.

    (No image of Paige?)

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