ResLife
My journey with ResLife
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.
I am nostalgic and sentimental as I write this blog today. It has been a two and half year journey with ResLife for me.
I first heard about ResLife when I started applying for university accommodation after my acceptance to Coventry University.
I started with following the ResLife account on Instagram, out of sheer curiosity!
I had read about what the concept of ResLife means and what they do, looking at their social media I was pleasantly impressed. I could not wait for my accommodation contract to start, I wanted to be part of all the fun and games at the end of the day.
![a person smiling for the camera](https://campuslife-browzer.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/1017/0965/6524/977_x_550_Browzer_-_2024-03-05T163426.646.png)
I have had the privilege of being with ResLife as a resident, a student and as a member of staff. It has been a whirlwind of a journey for me.
I remember the way the staff and the assistants supported me during my initial days as an international student. I met lots of other residents and made friends through the endless events that ResLife ran at the accommodation halls. Its makes me very happy and proud that I could do the same for them as an RLA.
The trips to Liverpool, Nottingham, Manchester, Bath, Morgan Motors, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle, Scarborough campus and so much more have been thrilling and has kept my wanderlust alive.
Did I mention that all those trips were free !? Well, some of them probably cost me a five or a ten pounds max but the others were definitely free.
I explored sports, cooking, baking, crafts, art, bingo, movie nights, mocktail making and so much more !
I can tell what I am very bad at now after numerous attempts trying it as a resident and an assistant :)
The answer would be Crafts ! However, I have met so many talented residents who are absolutely amazing at what they do!
The multi-cultural events bring students to the events and we meet people from all over the world, learn new facts, new games, new languages and bonds for a lifetime are created.
![a person standing next to a motorcycle](https://campuslife-browzer.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/8217/2226/1537/WhatsApp_Image_2024-03-01_at_15.21.26_b4663ebe.jpg)
In my other blog, you can read about what I did, what it meant and how it all went. This blog is more of a reflection and reminiscing about my time as a resident followed by being a ResLife Assistant.
I had the honour of working with one of the best teams including the ResLife Manager, Co-ordinators and other assistants.
What I have learnt as a member of staff, the skills and advice from colleagues, I shall carry them in my heart for future endeavours.
I would forever be indebted to the team for coming through for me in every difficult phase. I have grown as a person and I am proud to be an RLA!
Signing off for now!
Yours Sincerely,
ResLife Assistant Alumni - Class of 2023 to 2024
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