How to improve your Meaningful Interpersonal Relationships.

Hey Residents,

November is Meaningful Interpersonal Relationships.  Everyone has them, and everyone needs them to sustain a well-rounded life.  I love my relationships, my favorites are the ones that are with close friends, people that I can sit down with and have a meaningful talk, ones that will know if something is wrong just by looking at me.  I value these above all others, and I definitely don't want to loose them.  So here are some tips for improving and sustaining those relationships.

1. Don't criticize, condemn, or complain about people
2. Appreciate people
3. Solve your own problems by solving other people's problems
4. Be genuinely interested in others
5. Smile
6. Be a good listener
7. Make others feel important
8. Avoid arguing, and understand that you really aren't always right
9. If you're wrong, admit it
10. Save your anger
11. Suggest, don't tell

Make sure that you keep these tips in mind the next time you interact with your friends.  You don't want to loose any friends, especially the close ones, because they are more valuable then you realize and will help you stay sain in times when there is no sanity.

Keep those meaningful interpersonal relationships strong,

Michael

FREE BREAKFAST!!

Hey Residents,

Next Wednesday the NV CA staff will be giving out free breakfast.  Make sure you stop by and grab a biscuit!

October: Healthy Behaviors Month

Hey Residents,

October is Healthy Behaviors Month.  I know that everyone is VERY busy with school and extra-curricular activities, but don't forget to take time for yourself.  Make sure that you are staying healthy during these stressful times.  Take some of these helpful tips to stay healthy.  

Power Outage and Fire Safety Inspections

Hey Residents,

This weekend there will be a power outage on Sunday from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.  The food thats in your refrigerator will be fine as long as you do not open it for long periods of time.  The DH will be open on Sunday for normal hours.

Also, Fire Safety inspections are going to be on Monday afternoon.  Me and my partner will be starting around 2:30 or 3 on Monday, and we have both buildings to do.  So not exactly sure what time we will be getting to D.  If you want to schedule a time for us to come through let me know but we will be there between 3 and 5.

Thanks and let me know if anyone needs anything.

Michael

Roommate Contracts and Hot Water

Hey Residents,

I recently went around and gave everyone a roommate contract.  Please take some time to fill that out with your entire apartment.  This will help prevent some problems that may arise in the future as you all live together.  They are due to me THURSDAY NIGHT by Midnight.  Please just knock on my door, and if I am not here just leave them in the apartment or on the gripper strip outside my door.

There is also an issue with the hot water in the building.  I have already contacted someone to alert them to the situation and filled out a maintenance request.  I am sorry about the inconvenience and hopefully it will get fixed ASAP.

Thank you to everyone that alerted me to the issue and let me know if there are other problems that come up.

Thanks,

Michael

Information for everyone to know!

Hey Residents,

I have some updates that everyone needs to know about so that you don't get fined.

1)  Balconies:  Make sure that you do not have ANY housing furniture on your balconies.  This means no bar stools, or those plastic desk chairs out there.  Also NOTHING can be hanging from the support beams on the balcony.  This includes hammocks (you can have the ones with their own stands with them), bird feeders, flags, greek letters etc.  I walked around the building today and there was a lot of stuff on the balconies that should not be there.  So please make sure that you take the furniture back into your apartment and take down everything that is hanging from the support beams.

2) Roommate Contracts: Tonight or tomorrow I will be walking around handing out the roommate contracts.  Please take sometime to meet as an apartment to complete this contract, because it will help later if there is an issue.  Please keep the white copy and return the yellow copy to my apartment (103) by next THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd at MIDNIGHT.  Let me know if you have questions abou this process.

3)  Don't forget that we have the NV Block Party tomorrow night from 6PM-8PM on G-Field.  We will have free food and some great music and games!  Come out and bring your friends and have some fun!

If you have any questions don't hesitate to email me!

Michael

Drop ins, this week!!!

Hey Residents,

There are a couple of drop ins this week.  The first is tomorrow night (Tuesday) from 7pm-9pm in my apartment (103) and there is free pizza.  I will have some information that everyone needs to have.  This is also a great time for you to meet me and ask questions about policies and living in North Village.

The other is this Friday from 2pm-3pm in NV J 200H.  Edward J. Young, Assistant Director of North Village and Greek Life will be there to answer any questions that you may have.