Based on what I am reading don't delay that education part.
Regarding being on RSV, here is how it goes--If you are on RSV you will be given a monthly schedule with X number of days of RSV. You are expected to be available on the days you are on RSV and for the time period that you are assigned RSV. If you have a 2 hr call up, you need to be able to report to duty no later than 2 hrs if required. If you are assigned a trip then you fly the trip and when you are done with the trip, scheduling will either put you back on RSV, give you another trip or release you if it's your last day on RSV. How you manage RSV living is entirely up to you. Some guys get hotels, some crashpads and I knew I guy who lived in an RV in the employee parking lot during his RSV stint. Just make sure you are available when called. Some airlines offer hotels for a number of days for commuters. I mentioned earlier that each airline has a different commuter policy and so it would be best to explore that as well.