Twas the Night Before RA Arrival

Twas the night before RA arrival, when all through the hall,
Not a crevice was dirty, not even a wall.
RA Door Decs were hung by their Community Director with care,
In knowing that her staff soon would be there.

RAs were supposedly nestled all snug in off-campus beds,
With visions of programs, bulletin boards dancing in their heads.
And Jamie the CD in her sweatpants and a book in her lap,
Had just settled in for one last summer’s nap.

When out in the Woodland Bowl arose such a clatter,
CD Jamie sprang from her couch to see what was the matter.
Away to the lobby she flew like a flash,
Moving so quickly, as if someone offered free cash.

Out the doors, to the top of the hill looking below,
The Bowl was full of 11 Woodland RAs all ready to go.
CD Jamie wiped the sleep from her eyes to see more clear,
For all she expected outside were the usual SIUE deer.

But indeed down below she saw RAs moving around quick.
She even saw Jamartae, her trusty ACD Sidekick.
Spying CD Jamie, up the hill the crowd came.
RAs and ACD were whistling, shouting, and calling out Woodland’s name.

“The Woodland staff is all here! We’ve got Allyson and Shelby!
Mariah, Nicole, and Erica. Don’t forget Olivia and Eddie!
We wouldn’t be complete without James and Matt!
Amanda and Ali, too!” And they stopped their shouting with that.

Now the Woodland staff was all together,
But Jamie was more confused than ever.
She exclaimed, “Training doesn’t start until Sunday!”
They replied, “we’re life-long learners who train every day.”

“Touché,” Jamie thought as she ushered them in,
The RAs’ eyes twinkling, it was time for the new year to begin.
They walked through the halls of their new home,
Through the Activity Wing and Laundry Room they did roam.

Jamie sprang to her office to gather some supplies,
Soon ice breakers began, much to no one’s surprise.
The Woodland Team working together was such a sight,
Jamie shouted, “Happy Training to all, and to all a good night”