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Can all weeks be like this one?
Day Two Hundred & Fifty-seven: 10/16/2023 All things quiet must come to an end. The building was serene and pleasant and I know it was...

Craig R. Patrick
Oct 21, 20235 min read
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I'm a bit aggressive.
Day Two Hundred & Fifty-two: 10/9/2023 I spent hours last night setting my clean hair in rollers. I sectioned and set the hair in...

Craig R. Patrick
Oct 14, 20235 min read
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This fairy doesn't grant wishes.
Day Two Hundred & Forty-seven: 10/2/2023 I had to do a little extra work today. We had two people call out, thus, the staff that does...

Craig R. Patrick
Oct 7, 20235 min read
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Another tealful week!
Day Two Hundred & Forty-two: 9/25/2023 I’m sitting and contemplating about the day. I’m alone in the breakroom with only my thoughts as I...

Craig R. Patrick
Oct 1, 20235 min read
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I am pleased
Day Two Hundred & Thirty-seven: 9/18/2023 It is Monday, and we are back. The entire team is in attendance. Hooray, hooray! That’s all one...

Craig R. Patrick
Sep 23, 20234 min read
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Grateful for teamwork.
Day Two Hundred & Thirty-two: 9/11/2023 I don’t recognize the fall season until the solstice on the 22nd, but today feels like the first...

Craig R. Patrick
Sep 16, 20236 min read
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Short weeks doesn't mean a shortage of work!
Day Two Hundred & Twenty-eight: 9/5/2023 I’m in charge tonight, well, sort of. My crew lead has to clean and close the elementary school...

Craig R. Patrick
Sep 9, 20235 min read
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Week two is complete!
Day Two Hundred & Twenty-three: 8/28/2023 Well, I think we are officially down two coworkers. Not actually surprised, but it’s quite...

Craig R. Patrick
Sep 2, 20235 min read
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First week, back at it!
Day Two Hundred & Eighteen: 8/21/2023 Today was the soft launch of the school year. The incoming sixth graders were the only students to...

Craig R. Patrick
Aug 27, 20234 min read
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I'm Writing Again
Day Two Hundred & Thirteen: 8/14/2023 Well, I’m back! Though I’ve been working all this time, I took my reprieve from writing very...

Craig R. Patrick
Aug 22, 20235 min read
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Taking a break!
Day One Hundred & Eighty: 6/20/2023 Today was the first day of working at both schools. It also was the first day that I didn’t stop...

Craig R. Patrick
Jul 3, 20234 min read
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Made it through another week!
Day One Hundred & Seventy-five: 6/12/2023 Well, I made it to work. I don’t think there was a chance that I was going to miss it, but I’m...

Craig R. Patrick
Jun 16, 20234 min read
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The Summer Has Begun!
Day One Hundred & Seventy: 6/5/2023 Well, the summer has officially started. I’m working the morning shift, specifically 9am to 5:30pm...

Craig R. Patrick
Jun 10, 20235 min read
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I FINISHED A BOOK!
I’m ending this week on the one hundred & sixty-ninth day working as a custodian for the Denver School of the Arts. I’ve continued to...

Craig R. Patrick
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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I can complain and be grateful too!
Day One Hundred & Fifty-seven: 5/15/2023 Kick the students out of the building! When there aren’t any events or activities that need...

Craig R. Patrick
May 21, 20234 min read
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Rules are rules for a reason!
Day One Hundred & Fifty-two: 5/8/2023 Okay, so last week was really tough. I was struggling with my writing and I was feeling a lot of...

Craig R. Patrick
May 13, 20234 min read
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Burnt Out...a bit.
Day One Hundred & Forty-seven: 5/1/2023 I had anxiety as I was getting ready today. I was not sure what fueled the feelings, but I was so...

Craig R. Patrick
May 7, 20233 min read
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Fairy Flutter
Day One Hundred & Forty-three: 4/25/2023 For anyone reading my blog, I thought I should reintroduce myself and The Teal Fairy. My pen...

Craig R. Patrick
Apr 29, 20235 min read
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I Hate Trash Castles!
Day One Hundred & Thirty-nine: 4/17/2023 I thought I’d experienced all the dingbat things that teenagers do in school. Except, here I am...

Craig R. Patrick
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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Mandatory Testing Makes My Life Easier!
Day One Hundred & Thirty-four: 4/10/2023 Today, I was able to exclude a jacket from my wardrobe. The temperatures have increased to a...

Craig R. Patrick
Apr 15, 20235 min read
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