Raul and Oscar

Two men in charge or guarding one school, day and night. One of the many awesome things about the school is getting to talk to the two guards, Raul and Oscar. The two alternate 24 hour shifts of watching the school. Their jobs include filling the milk jugs for the people in the nutrition program, unlocking the gates for cars and kids, clipping the hedges, and to keep watch over the school at night. I enjoying spending time talking with the guards, asking them about their families and how they feel about different aspects of life. They are great around the kids and always bring joy to those they come in contact with. One night when we went down to Mario's hamburger stand to get supper, I saw Oscar sitting under the overhang. I went and asked him how long he'd been working and he answered since 6 that morning..and his shift ended at 6 the following morning. Woa! He described some of his methods of staying awake: walking constantly, drinking Coca-Cola, talking to passersby, listening to music on the radio, talking to God, and sleeping all day the next day. Sounds like a college student trying to make it through the week.

Seth