While
business major
Darcy Ma鈥檚 day is filled with classes, homework,
and other priorities, he always tries to make time
for the 22 residents on his floor.
鈥淏eing a resident advisor is one of the best
jobs I鈥檒l ever have,鈥� Ma says. A typical Wednesday
includes waking up at 8 a.m., reading his Bible, and
going to breakfast in Gwinn dining hall. After that
it鈥檚 off to two morning classes (Belief, Morality, and
Modern Mind; and Business Statistics), and then he
usually naps during lunchtime. After his afternoon
Investments class, Ma works out with one of his
residents. 鈥淪ometimes three more join, and it鈥檚 a
party.鈥�
Ma says that his most important RA duty is 鈥渏ust
living life with these guys,鈥� whether that means
playing video games, 鈥渉orsing around,鈥� or having
deep conversations about life and faith. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 have
all of the answers by any means, but I鈥檓 here to try
to figure it out with them.鈥�
Ma typically saves his homework for night, and
often stays up until 1 a.m. working on his studies.
鈥淭hat allows me to be able to do all of the floor
functions during the day,鈥� he says. His grades have
not suffered, but he does occasionally sacrifice some
sleep. 鈥淚t鈥檚 worth the trade-off.鈥�