While
business major
Darcy Ma’s day is filled with classes, homework,
and other priorities, he always tries to make time
for the 22 residents on his floor.
“Being a resident advisor is one of the best
jobs I’ll ever have,” 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’s 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. “Sometimes three more join, and it’s a
party.”
Ma says that his most important RA duty is “just
living life with these guys,” whether that means
playing video games, “horsing around,” or having
deep conversations about life and faith. “I don’t have
all of the answers by any means, but I’m here to try
to figure it out with them.”
Ma typically saves his homework for night, and
often stays up until 1 a.m. working on his studies.
“That allows me to be able to do all of the floor
functions during the day,” he says. His grades have
not suffered, but he does occasionally sacrifice some
sleep. “It’s worth the trade-off.”