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May 29, 2025

Okay, so the plan was simple. Finish mopping the hallway outside the third-grade wing, then sneak in ten minutes to update my blog. “Juan’s Garden Musings” isn’t exactly setting the internet on fire, but it’s something. I’ve been trying to get these petunias to thrive and it’s a bat...

May 29th

Another day, another layer of floor wax. Honestly, you’d think South Ranchito Elementary would be spotless by now. But kids are…kids. And teachers? Well, they’re a different kind of messy.

I brought my new camera today. A Canon 6D. It was a good deal on Marketplace. Not one of those fan...

June 6th. World Pest Day, huh? Honestly, feels like every day is World Pest Day in here. I’m Juan, by the way. Janitor. Not a glamorous job, but it pays for the good carnitas down on 24th Street. Abuelita always said a man who works with his hands is a man with dignity. She also said never trust a m...

Barrio Broom Chronicles: The Aroma of Uncertainty

My name is Ricardo Flores. I’m the custodian for Northwood Elementary. It’s a…building. A large, echoing building filled with small humans who, frankly, seem to exist solely to generate messes. My job is to clean up after them. It's a noble calling...