I know it's been a while again. Still trying to settle down in Georgia. Hoping once we finally move into our house I will keep up with the blog more.
This post is about being there for work stuff. It's the end of the school year and for most housing staffs you have one if not more banquets to attend. I usually attend as many as I can. I will even request off work to do so. It did become more difficult once we started having kids. Sometimes brining kids is ok, usually everyone loves to see your kids and know how you and the kids are doing. If I know it's going to be a long banquet I will try and find a babysitter. You will find out what works best for you and your family when it comes time to be involved with staff stuff.
You might be wondering why as the significant other you should show up to staff events. It's just like for any job it always looks good to have your significant other show up to things. You want to show your significant other and their colleagues that you support them and their career. Usually most events are fun and you will end up having a great time. The banquets are always nice because it's usually a free meal.(LOL). Even if you can only show up for a minute, that can make a huge difference. You really want to let your partner know that you support them and their job. That is why I try and show up to all the events I can. Of course I am not saying you should put your job second like I do mine sometimes, but you have to put forth the effort. It will be a two way street. If you are willing to show up to work events for your partner, they will be more then willing to show up to work events for you.
I work part time so showing up to events are a little bit easier for me. Banquets are usually the easiest to attend especially if you also have a full time job because they are in the evening. Banquets are usually celebrating the RAs and any student group that is a part of housing. So there will be a lot of talking and speeches but it's a great way for you to learn about the people your partner works closely with every day.
Other events throughout the year are usually hall programs that are a little more relaxed and most of the time have food as well.(LOL). All programs are usually geared toward something educational mixed in with fun and entertainment. These kind of programs are usually the best to take the kids to as well because the kids will be more then welcoming and willing to let your kids participate. We haven't had many opportunities to attend programs here being only here a semester but one that we did go to had a pie your CL(community leader) to raise money. Someone paid the money but let our oldest do the actually pie throwing.
Weather it is a formal get together, an informational program and a just for fun program it's good that you try and be there to show your support for you partner, their job and their school. You will have a better understanding of what they do, and of the people they are working with. I usually become friends with many of Casey's co-workers and I first get to know them by attending programs and work related events.
As an end and different note I want to say congratulations to all grads who will be getting their Masters in Higher ed sometime within the next month. Also congrats to those who have found jobs and urge patients to those who haven't yet.
