Within the last month I have taken a job as a nighttime custodian. Five weeks ago, if you would've told me a custodial job was up for grabs I would've laughed and not wasted a second thought on it, buuuut after humbling myself and realizing that I am nothing but a poor college student I took the job. 'Cause desperate times call for desperate measures, right?
Every night from 9pm-midnight I am cleaning a number of bathrooms. At first I was certain this was going to be the hardest thing I have ever done, but it has turned out to be one of the most fun jobs I have ever had! A lot of that thanks goes to my little partner, Betsy..
Betsy is 4 feet and 11 inches of spunk, whit and Latin attitude. She has one of the greatest personalities I have ever met and not a night goes by where we are not laughing our heads off. One of the many great things about Betsy, that I cherish, is the way she calls everyone "beauty," but with her Latin accent it comes across as "booty." Who can't help themselves but laugh when they're being called "booty" every few seconds! It's literally the greatest! "Talk to me, booty." "It's okay booty." "It's early, booty." I love her very dearly. She's my little piece of Equador and my beauty.
Whether we're jamming out to Latin hip hop songs, teaching each other our native languages, or basically laying on the toilet seats we're supposed to be cleaning with blood shot eyes because we are too exhausted to move on, we are never not having fun. Just keep in mind every night as you're lucky enough to be going to bed between 9 and midnight, Betsy and I are up cleaning toilets.. Annnd maybe say a prayer for us!
According to my T-0 App there are officially 36 days 17 hours 18 minutes and 35 seconds until my life changing adventure begins. The fundraising is underway and the anticipation is on. My feelings are a strange concoction of excitement and stomach quenching nerves. I can feel the love for the people I haven't even served yet growing inside me. It is just about safe to say I'm ready for September 2nd!
