I once said in a post that since been deleted "Don't Create An Account With Reddit". I unintentionally did not too long ago. My apologies for any hypocrisy. So why the "Maybe"? Probably because I may have changed my views on Reddit.
Also, I do not fully understand the Privacy Policy, so I lied there.
I don't want to disclose the details, but I've recently been reconciling with people and organizations in my past. Let's just say that my past debt-freedom may not have been entirely true. Now, in biblical terms, of course it's not true. I always owe love, says Romans 13:8. But that's not what I'm talking about.
For now, that is all.
Updated 3/31/2026
For the last few weeks (as of February 2026), I have had several pangs of conscience over my past sins, even as far as back as a teenager (mainly concerning piracy, which have since been confessed and forsaken).
This confession piece is about my employer, USD 290. I was a school custodian there, working as Lead Custodian at Lincoln Elementary.
Yes, I have received high ratings from my supervisor and praise from students, staff, supervisors, and the superintendent.
Yet, upon inspection of board policy and the district handbook, I discovered that I have fallen short of following the rules. At times, I have used communication devices in disruption of my duties. I have also used district supplies for personal things (such as using what may be district pen and paper to write an "infraction log", attempting to do what I am doing now on non-school equipment and supplies.). I may have even violated the rules on gifts (to the district, not the kids as far as I know). Oh, one more thing: I may not have submitted every accident report I should have. That, and I have not always followed my supervisor's orders. That, and I have not checked every single window and door of my school during building checks (I have neglected the roof windows and doors).
As for non-policy violations, I have left lights on for an entire day at times (although recently I am thinking of ways of making up for that via less power usage, I doubt they accept payment for what is commonly trifling amounts of waste). In the past, I also have not always followed flag protocol, whether that's also a policy violation, I don't know.
There may be even other things I am either in violation of, or have sinned against (pardon the grammar).
Now, you may say, "These are petty things. Who cares?". Well, I suppose God cares. He sees every detail of my conduct, and knows when I fall short.
And you're right: To my knowledge, I have not committed acts so serious as to warrant instant termination. I suppose if I have, I would have already lost my job.
However, this post here is to ease my condemning conscience, and to provide honesty in case anyone asks for the reason why I say I'm not a great custodian or why I say I haven't followed the rules perfectly.
Not only that, but as a condition of employment, I agreed to follow such rules. This, I have broken my word. I have technically been unfaithful to the agreement.
Again, not only that, but I suppose I have never been faithful to any of the agreements I signed upon hiring and upon receiving my pay raises, when weighed against the above scrutiny. At the very least, a few of my lapses of judgment have not gone unpunished though, as I was indeed written up in 2014 or 2015 for an incident of subpar performance.
If I am praised and awarded for outstanding conduct, I hope it's not because I followed the rules to the letter. I have not. And I suppose I will probably slip up in the future, not that this gives me a pass to do so, not at all but I just want to be honest.
3/31/2026 UPDATE: I unintentionally went one mile over the 10 mph speed limit at the board office when receiving an award.
And so, with this post, no one can ever say that I didn't slip my shortcomings under the rug.
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. (Mat 7:12) I admit to have used ...
