Going the Extra Mile

The custodial staff at Kings University College, go above and beyond their duties of cleaning the floors and making sure Kings is in tiptop shape. I don't believe enough credit is given to them for all that extra work that they actually do. Aside from hearing snippets of conversation about how the cleaning staff try to keep the residence clean and in order for the girls in Wemple, they have helped me a great deal. Every morning when I get off the bus to come to school, at least one of them is there to open the door for me or in the cafeteria and ready and willing to say good morning and wish me a good day. And though I don't know them all by name, they all seem to know mine, and smile and make jokes about my speeding! They all seem to know that winter is a rough season for me, and they inquire about how the sidewalks are, and what they can do to keep me from getting stuck in the snow. Last Tuesday my wheel is broken, and I asked the staff if they had tools to at least help me tighten it up. I didn't know if I was allowed to ask that of them since they had so much other work to do, but they came out with the right set of tools, and helped without question. They are so kindhearted that they even express concern on a day that I forget to wear my mittens, or a hat. If I ever need help being escorted to class because of too much snowfall, their boss has given them the okay to just assist me, or anyone else in a chair without having to ask. They warn me if the elevator is broken, and how long it will take to fix; they spend time. fixing broken handicapped doors to make sure I can get in. This is all stuff I noticed that they do for me and people in a similar situation as I, but Iimagine what they do for all of the students as a whole. So much of their work goes unnoticed, and it upsets me to know that. The real beauty in Kings is the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure we are at our best.