I work for Park and Rec. from April to October, more or less. I have for about five years.
This morning, I woke up with pain in my hips. I did my yoga, and then took an ibuprofen tablet. By the time I got to work, I felt fine.
I could tell the gains I'd made from my earlier walks. I was able to move easier, stand easier and had more energy. Although I couldn't tell how much was from the exercise and how much was from the idea that I would not clean the restrooms for another six months!
I did the paperwork, joked with my co-workers, got stuff done. I almost ran when I was at Pioneer--usually I've dragged myself up the slope. I needed the speed at Pine Nursery South. (Another cross-country meet?! When do these kids go to school?! And what's with all the toilet paper on the floor? A parent notifies me of a mess clogged toilet, and half of the toilet paper has been stripped....I was so counting on just a quiet day like yesterday.) I got back to the shop and got everything done, running over a few minutes, which was just as well for the most important of the good-bye to be said: the director is retiring and moving to California, and I will probably not see this person again in this life once he is gone. I was never "just" a custodian when I was talking with him or around him, but I was an important member of the team, no less than anyone else he worked with or for.
Turned in my shirts, sweatshirt, phone and keys. I'll get the phone and the keys back next year; they get put aside in some safe place until my supervisor gets them out for me next year. The clothing, though, gets sent to recycle, where it's cut up for cleaning and polishing rags for the shop. It is more economical to get all new every year than to wash out stains, check for tears, and deal with fading. I somehow splash peroxide on a shirt sometime during the season. And the clothes all have the logo on them, so they can't be kept and worn to the store or the gym, as comfortable as they are.
So tomorrow I'll do another walk, maybe more. I do want to see how and what will have changed come January, as the little changes I noticed today were so welcome.
Having smaller tee-shirts next year would be really neat, too.
I look like a fluffy dandelion. The (now) former director is wearing the yellow flower.
This morning, I woke up with pain in my hips. I did my yoga, and then took an ibuprofen tablet. By the time I got to work, I felt fine.
I could tell the gains I'd made from my earlier walks. I was able to move easier, stand easier and had more energy. Although I couldn't tell how much was from the exercise and how much was from the idea that I would not clean the restrooms for another six months!
I did the paperwork, joked with my co-workers, got stuff done. I almost ran when I was at Pioneer--usually I've dragged myself up the slope. I needed the speed at Pine Nursery South. (Another cross-country meet?! When do these kids go to school?! And what's with all the toilet paper on the floor? A parent notifies me of a mess clogged toilet, and half of the toilet paper has been stripped....I was so counting on just a quiet day like yesterday.) I got back to the shop and got everything done, running over a few minutes, which was just as well for the most important of the good-bye to be said: the director is retiring and moving to California, and I will probably not see this person again in this life once he is gone. I was never "just" a custodian when I was talking with him or around him, but I was an important member of the team, no less than anyone else he worked with or for.
Turned in my shirts, sweatshirt, phone and keys. I'll get the phone and the keys back next year; they get put aside in some safe place until my supervisor gets them out for me next year. The clothing, though, gets sent to recycle, where it's cut up for cleaning and polishing rags for the shop. It is more economical to get all new every year than to wash out stains, check for tears, and deal with fading. I somehow splash peroxide on a shirt sometime during the season. And the clothes all have the logo on them, so they can't be kept and worn to the store or the gym, as comfortable as they are.
So tomorrow I'll do another walk, maybe more. I do want to see how and what will have changed come January, as the little changes I noticed today were so welcome.
Having smaller tee-shirts next year would be really neat, too.
I look like a fluffy dandelion. The (now) former director is wearing the yellow flower.
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