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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


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


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


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


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


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


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 8, 20235 min read


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


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


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 21, 20235 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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