{"id":2078,"date":"2022-11-22T16:12:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T00:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-peopleofpacific.pantheonsite.io\/?p=2078"},"modified":"2024-09-06T16:56:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T23:56:26","slug":"less-drama-more-llamas-ra-organizes-hit-de-stress-event-for-pacific-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/2022\/11\/22\/less-drama-more-llamas-ra-organizes-hit-de-stress-event-for-pacific-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Less drama, more llamas: RA organizes hit de-stress event for Pacific students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2079\" data-id=\"2079\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live-peopleofpacific.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-6-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-6-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-6-scaled.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1250%2C833&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-6-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-6-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Devin Thompson poses with human and llama friends at the November 19 &#8220;Save your Drama for a Therapy Llama&#8221; event.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2084\" data-id=\"2084\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live-peopleofpacific.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-11-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-11-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-11-scaled.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1250%2C833&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-11-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-11-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The llamas drew a large crowd of Pacific students and community members to the DeRosa University Center Lawn on Saturday. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2080\" data-id=\"2080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live-peopleofpacific.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-scaled.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1250%2C833&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students were able to hang out with llamas for two hours \u2014 hugging, petting and even feeding them.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2081\" data-id=\"2081\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live-peopleofpacific.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-scaled.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1250%2C833&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Thompson feeds a hungry llama.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2082\" data-id=\"2082\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live-peopleofpacific.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-scaled.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1250%2C833&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-9-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Llama hugs &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2083\" data-id=\"2083\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live-peopleofpacific.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-scaled.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1250%2C833&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-10-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">More llama hugs!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2086\" data-id=\"2086\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live-peopleofpacific.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-scaled.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1250%2C833&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">#LlamaSelfie<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/2023\/07\/28\/psychology-and-speech-language-pathology-students-transformative-internship-in-the-dominican-republic\/\">Devin Thompson<\/a> describes his resident assistant duties as \u201cwelcoming the students, acting like a mentor for them, guiding them, answering any questions they may have and just being a person they can come to and rely on.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, he can add \u201csupplying emotional support llamas\u201d to that list.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last weekend, Thompson organized an event called \u201cSave your Drama for a Therapy Llama\u201d as part of a Residential Life and Housing series called \u201cSaturday Socials,\u201d which aims to provide students with fun ways to de-stress on campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students spent two hours feeding, hugging and generally hanging out with a group of four llamas on the DeRosa University Center lawn. The llamas travelled to Pacific from a ranch in Sonora called Llamas of Circle Home.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI originally was thinking of bringing therapy dogs, but a lot of different organizations on campus had already done that,\u201d explained Thompson. \u201cI was just looking into different therapy animals typically brought into campuses, and that&#8217;s where I came across the company located in Sonora.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thompson, a <a href=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.pacific.edu\/liberalarts\/academics\/departments-and-programs\/psychology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">psychology<\/a> major, is no stranger to event planning. Through his work with both RLH and ASuop, Thompson has organized a variety of programming for students on campus, from informative events for first-year students to fun activities like pumpkin painting and drag shows.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Llamas, however, were a new experience for him, just like they were for his fellow students.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI know seeing this really big animal is very bizarre, especially on a college campus,\u201d Thompson said. \u201cBut llamas have been shown to be very helpful animals when it comes to dealing with stress. It\u2019s just something meant to be fun for people.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Save your Drama for a Therapy Llama\u201d was a big hit with students. \u201cI got to feed a llama,\u201d said Jemin Park, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/tag\/media-x\/\">Media X<\/a> major who attended the event.\u00a0\u201cI was hesitant at first, but it was actually a really healing and comforting experience.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Thompson, seeing his classmates enjoy themselves at his events makes all the long hours of organizing and planning worth it.&nbsp;\u201cI think it&#8217;s very exciting. I didn&#8217;t think I&#8217;d potentially be doing something like this as an RA,\u201d said Thompson.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Devin Thompson organized \u201cSave your Drama for a Therapy Llama\u201d to provide students with a fun way to de-stress on 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