10:10 pm
     This relief staff arrived ten minutes late; swing shift was already an hour gone, say the residents.

10:30
      During the transition to bed-time, this staff was faced with some resistance — butt-flashing, masturbating, refusal to let staff watch television.

10:45
      This staff claims responsibility for the several holes in the living room walls as having been the only alternative to breaking children’s bones.

11:00
      Struggle regarding the volume of resident C.T.’s radio — confiscated it. Since then C.T. has been knocking on the office door with his shoe.

11:45
      C.T. still pounding, shouting — now other kids are up and about. B.N. is bargaining with one of the younger residents, possibly regarding heroin.

11:51
      Definitely regarding heroin.

12 a.m.
      Seems to have quieted down out there. Staff cleaning in office.

12:10
      Footsteps on roof.

12:15
      A child is up there, throwing things at this staff’s car.

12:20
      Turns out C.T. is on the roof.

12:25
      C.T. now urinating through the new crack in the windshield of this staff’s car; staff watching silently from the office.

12:30
      C.T. back inside, practicing his rap lyrics, including a threat to gang-rape staff.

12:45
      Room check — all quiet. Staff cleaning (clothes, dishes, syringes, etc).

1:00
      Staff despondency — blank stare, moody desire to leave the planet.

1:30-8
      Staff insanity — picturing what work in a coal mine might be like.