WACU-what?!?
The first week of April I attended a conference called WACUHO. (the Western Association for College and University Housing Officers aka WAUCHO)
Since I have moved to California, I have attended this conference. It is when all of the housing officers (coordinator to directors) come together and have a week conference about how to better improve our own departments. The WACUHO purpose/mission is to emphasize the unity of the housing profession in student residence halls, apartments, theme houses and cooperatives, food service, developmental programming, administration, conference services, facilities, and related operations through WACUHO publications, conferences, and other activities.
Nevertheless, there is an overarching Executive Board that oversees this organization. Annually at the conference, the organization votes in new members to join the Exective Board.
This year, I was voted on the board.
It is an amazing honor to have the entire Western Association vote me on to the Executive Board of a regional organization.
I serve as the Member At Large North -- which means that I am the representative for all college and universities in the Northern region of WACUHO.
It is an honor to be asked to run
It is even more of an honor to be elected.
After the election, I was speechless.. yes, me -- Josh O'Connor -- speechless!!
Amazing...!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Health Update April 09
On Friday April 10th, I had my 3 month check up with Doctor Tanaka.
A week prior to April 10th, I went to the cancer center to get my blood work done.
When meeting with Dr. T, I found out that my health is still not great.
My blood tests were not as good as I hoped they would be.
I have a Chromograin A Test every 3 months. This test is designed to pick up on a hormone that is released by my tumors. The more of the homromoe detected in my body means that the cancer is still active.
The scale for this test is 0-50. My numbers have always been in the 20’s.
Mainly my numbers have been 27-32.
We never want to hit 50.
At my April 10th meeting with Dr. Tanaka, my most recent test was 48.
Dr. Tanaka is concerned.
He scheduled me for a full body scan
I will have a chest scan for the tumor in my lung (to see if it has spread or become larger/smaller)
I will have a abdomen scan for the tumors in my abdomen (about 5) to see if they have spread or become larger/smaller
And lastly, I will have a pelvic scan for the tumors in my pelvic region (about 3) to see they have spread or become larger/smaller
It does cause a great deal of stress, but ironically though, I feel great! I am not letting it get me down!
Too much good going on in my life to allow this to take over!!
Keep sending good thoughts!
A week prior to April 10th, I went to the cancer center to get my blood work done.
When meeting with Dr. T, I found out that my health is still not great.
My blood tests were not as good as I hoped they would be.
I have a Chromograin A Test every 3 months. This test is designed to pick up on a hormone that is released by my tumors. The more of the homromoe detected in my body means that the cancer is still active.
The scale for this test is 0-50. My numbers have always been in the 20’s.
Mainly my numbers have been 27-32.
We never want to hit 50.
At my April 10th meeting with Dr. Tanaka, my most recent test was 48.
Dr. Tanaka is concerned.
He scheduled me for a full body scan
I will have a chest scan for the tumor in my lung (to see if it has spread or become larger/smaller)
I will have a abdomen scan for the tumors in my abdomen (about 5) to see if they have spread or become larger/smaller
And lastly, I will have a pelvic scan for the tumors in my pelvic region (about 3) to see they have spread or become larger/smaller
It does cause a great deal of stress, but ironically though, I feel great! I am not letting it get me down!
Too much good going on in my life to allow this to take over!!
Keep sending good thoughts!
Job Update
Hello everyone.
It has been a busy month. I am sorry that I have not updated my blog as quickly as I would have liked.
I have been job searching, apt hunting, and dealing with current work and doctors. I am luck to say and happy to say that things are starting to fall into place. however, with that said, life is hard! it takes a lot of work to make things "fall
into place"
Nevertheless, they have.
So now to the good news!
I have accepted a job at UC Davis!!
Now, many of you are proably wondering why I was looking.
I have been at Sac State for 4 years now.
Throughout my four year, I have been a Residence Life Coordinator at California State University Sacramento. In my position as the Residence Life Coordinator, I was responsible for the overall supervision and operations of 3 co-ed residence halls; housing over 650 residents, 18 Resident Advisors, 2 hall managers and 15 Desk Attendants. In addition to the supervision and training of staff, I am responsible for the assessment and development of programs that meet the developmental needs of students, while collaborating with multiple departments and organizations on campus. I also adjudicate student conduct for my area.
This position at Sac State was a live on position -- which means I live on campus, in the residence halls (Dorms) with the students.
On June 1, 2009, my last day at Sac State, I will be completing my 10th consecutive year of living in the residence halls. At the age of 17, I moved out of my parents house in West Hartford Connecticut and into a residence hall at Roger Williams Univesrity in Bristol RI. I have never left the halls. I am now 27 years old and after 10 years, I am finally moving into an apartment.. Im kind of scared.
It has been amazing. However, with all of my health issues and stress of living in, I needed to find a job to move out of the halls.
So I accepted a job at University of California, Davis. (www.ucdavis.edu)
It is located in Davis California, which is only 20 minutes west of Sacramento. I will be living in Sacramento and will commute to Davis. I am very excited.
I am a Conduct Coordinator at UC Davis
My new Job Description:
This position functions independently, on-site within a Residential Area comprised of approximately 1500 to 1900 residents and 30 to 45 student staff employees. The Conduct Coordinator is a member of a three or four person team which provides 24 hour on-call, emergency response and supervision for the Area as well as for the entire 4500 person residential system. Within a multicultural environment, this position provides advising to students and staff within the areas of policy enforcement, citizenship development, conflict management and crisis management and is responsible for adjudicating policy violations, determining sanctions and making referrals to other campus units. The position has delegated authority to represent Student Housing and provide consultation to the campus on matters of policy, citizenship, conduct, student development, staff training, diversity education, transition issues, alcohol and drug prevention and student behavior.
I start June 15th!
I am very excited, however, the next 2 months are going to be rough for me.
I need to find an apartment
I need to buy furniture (because I own NOTHING!!)
And I need to not stress!!
It is all good, but I have a lot of things to do..
So bare with me if I am stressed
It has been a busy month. I am sorry that I have not updated my blog as quickly as I would have liked.
I have been job searching, apt hunting, and dealing with current work and doctors. I am luck to say and happy to say that things are starting to fall into place. however, with that said, life is hard! it takes a lot of work to make things "fall
into place"
Nevertheless, they have.
So now to the good news!
I have accepted a job at UC Davis!!
Now, many of you are proably wondering why I was looking.
I have been at Sac State for 4 years now.
Throughout my four year, I have been a Residence Life Coordinator at California State University Sacramento. In my position as the Residence Life Coordinator, I was responsible for the overall supervision and operations of 3 co-ed residence halls; housing over 650 residents, 18 Resident Advisors, 2 hall managers and 15 Desk Attendants. In addition to the supervision and training of staff, I am responsible for the assessment and development of programs that meet the developmental needs of students, while collaborating with multiple departments and organizations on campus. I also adjudicate student conduct for my area.
This position at Sac State was a live on position -- which means I live on campus, in the residence halls (Dorms) with the students.
On June 1, 2009, my last day at Sac State, I will be completing my 10th consecutive year of living in the residence halls. At the age of 17, I moved out of my parents house in West Hartford Connecticut and into a residence hall at Roger Williams Univesrity in Bristol RI. I have never left the halls. I am now 27 years old and after 10 years, I am finally moving into an apartment.. Im kind of scared.
It has been amazing. However, with all of my health issues and stress of living in, I needed to find a job to move out of the halls.
So I accepted a job at University of California, Davis. (www.ucdavis.edu)
It is located in Davis California, which is only 20 minutes west of Sacramento. I will be living in Sacramento and will commute to Davis. I am very excited.
I am a Conduct Coordinator at UC Davis
My new Job Description:
This position functions independently, on-site within a Residential Area comprised of approximately 1500 to 1900 residents and 30 to 45 student staff employees. The Conduct Coordinator is a member of a three or four person team which provides 24 hour on-call, emergency response and supervision for the Area as well as for the entire 4500 person residential system. Within a multicultural environment, this position provides advising to students and staff within the areas of policy enforcement, citizenship development, conflict management and crisis management and is responsible for adjudicating policy violations, determining sanctions and making referrals to other campus units. The position has delegated authority to represent Student Housing and provide consultation to the campus on matters of policy, citizenship, conduct, student development, staff training, diversity education, transition issues, alcohol and drug prevention and student behavior.
I start June 15th!
I am very excited, however, the next 2 months are going to be rough for me.
I need to find an apartment
I need to buy furniture (because I own NOTHING!!)
And I need to not stress!!
It is all good, but I have a lot of things to do..
So bare with me if I am stressed
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