This year working at the dorms has been the better of the two I have worked here.

Mostly because I have realized my potential for authority. Not only do I like the feeling of appreciation, but also the look of you can do anything to my computer if you say so.

Today I was helping this helpless asian guy that had misconfigured his internet connection, USB connections, and printer. I fixed all three problems in 18 minutes. I was thorougly amused when he looked at me in admiration. Like nearly everybody I have met this year, he went on to say, I don\’t know that much about computers. I am always surprised when people ask me how I learned how to troubleshoot computers. It\’s hard to answer that question. Most RCCs learned because they wanted to see how the inside of the computer looked like when they were 5 years old. I have heard some say they learned because they wanted to play games and thus, they figured out how to build the most optimal machine. As for me, I didn\’t know any computer gurus until I got to college. And even before that, I learned mostly from being just…logical. If the monitor is not working, go to the monitor properties. Simple as that. If the Internet connection is not working, check physical connection and check to see if ethernet settings are correct. DUH.

Then he fumbled his way to his refrigerator and offered me a drink. And better yet, he pulled the chair out for me as a gesture of appreciation. I think I almost saw him cry from happiness.

I think it\’s more of the feeling that they treat me like a GOD. Addiction. Treat me like a GOD, will ya?