Day Two Hundred & Eighty-six: 12/11/2023
I’m not feeling as bad as I was last week, but I’m not completely back to my fighting demeanor. My back is stiff and the muscles continue to cramp up in the most uncomfortable way. At least I made it to work! That’s my only goal this week.
It should be pretty easy. Especially since this week should be much better than the one previously. There will be a diminished level of students. Apparently, the whole district is observing the early release of the student body Mon-Wed this week. I know this isn’t entertaining to a blog, but some might find it intriguing that this fairy won’t have to put such a full effort while I’m still recovering from my pain.
Though I have localized agony in my shoulder, neck, and upper back I managed to put myself together. Well as best as I could manage. I gave myself a blowout on Saturday and today’s hairstyle was the result of my best effort. I was able to get just a tiny bit of lash glue out of the bottle. Just enough to apply my small pair to my teal painted eyelids. I can’t always keep my hands up to apply the paint to my fairy visage. The pain and tenion can be excruciating.
Day Two Hundred & Eighty-seven: 12/12/2023
Honestly, I’m not mad that the students have been released from the confines of the educational institution early. The thralls of young adults exiting the building as I arrive for my day is quite pleasing. Well, to an extent. Since the parentage are not always able to provide the transportation to their brood when the school has relinquished them, thus, they must occupy some safe space until they’re able to leave effectively. Hindering the custodial staff to clean appropriately.
Which means I’m able to scamper off on my own. Slowly, pedaling through my responsibilities at the pace that most gratifies my wants.
I’m quite glad of this development because I’m under the weather and still dealing with the aches and pains of my bones and muscles. Having the opportunity to take intermittent breaks has been most beneficial. Now, I’m sitting and typing away as the clock slowly reaches the end of my shift. We had a band performance tonight and those that were participating were much less rambunxious than those that we had last week. I didn’t have the patience to deal with the intolerable antics of the youth. Not this week.
Day Two Hundred & Eighty-eight: 12/13/2023
Today is the last day of having students in the building until next year. The holiday has officially begun for the minors. I hope they enjoy their freedom. That doesn’t necessarily mean that we, the maintenance staff, have such luxury. Yes, we will have some time off to recognize the federal and state approved holiday time off. Until then, we will be running the school.
We were supposed to have an event this evening, but gratefully it was rescheduled. Can something be rescheduled when it happened the week before? Anyway, I might have the wrong word, but what it means is that we won’t have another crowded school in the evening until 2024. I’m quite grateful for the change. At least for a few weeks that is.
One impediment for a peaceful evening is that it started to snow again tonight. Now, as someone that lives in Colorado. I should be accustomed to the flaky frozen water, but I’m not! I don’t like having to bike or walk home in the snow. It isn’t pleasant and even though I only live about two miles away from the institution, I’ll still be covered in the white substance while I travel the short distance.
Because I’m slightly under the weather and in pain, from neck and spinal issues, the act of biking in inclement weather is undesirable. I just hope that it won’t exasperate any lingering internal problems. At the moment of typing this blog post, the snow has technically stopped. Though, I’m not sure what is going to happen in the next half hour or so. Is winter over yet?
Day Two Hundred & Eighty-nine: 12/14/2023
I could be just extremely tired, but I’m a wreck today. I didn’t get any sleep last night. For some reason the insomnia fairy decided to give me a visit. Since I haven’t been receiving solid sleep for almost a month now, I’m feeling a bit emotionally unstable. This is exaggerated by the fact that I have a chest cold and I had to have a dental procedure this morning.
I think I would be fine if it was just one factor affecting my psyche, but sadly it’s not. I’m ravaged by my ailments and I’m not able to process my emotions accordingly. I’ve broken down multiple times while at work. Luckily there hasn’t been anyone around, so I could cry like the little weakling that I am. I know that’s not entirely true, but seriously. I need to catch a break with my bodily health.
I apologize to anyone that reads this blog and finds my complaints absolutely unwarranted. I know, I need to see the silver linings more, but when you’re not at your best, how can you find the positive? Asking for myself, clearly. The picture I took at the end of the night demonstrates exactly how I felt. Overwrought and exhausted.
Day Two Hundred & Ninety: 12/15/2023
I’m still not performing at my full peak, but I felt better today than I have in a month! Yes, for the last month I’ve struggled with lack of sleep, body pains, and headaches. The pain from the dental work yesterday has subsided. Though, I can’t say the same thing for the chest cold, but hopeful that I’ll be able to recover from that over the weekend.
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