School buses are bright yellow, but inside they are far more colorful. It s 6:40 a.m. I pull into the bus compound and begin the walk across the yard to my bus. Korleen is already in there with her bus started. She s checking her coolant as I pass by. She looks up at me… Continue reading Bus Driver Diaries: All the Colors of a Bus
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Bus Driver Diaries The Honeymoon Is Over
This is my second year driving a school bus. I ve looked over all the posts I made during my first year and realize that the honeymoon is over. My first year s posts are true to my experience, but they were written with a certain amount of naiveté. I was new to the kids.… Continue reading Bus Driver Diaries The Honeymoon Is Over
Bus Driver Diaries — Things Seen and Heard
A bus driver s life is full of sights and sounds. Some days I wonder if being blind and deaf would make my job easier. Although morning runs are much quieter than afternoon runs, the best part of the day comes in the afternoon. The silence that falls after that last stop comes with a… Continue reading Bus Driver Diaries — Things Seen and Heard
Bus Driver Diaries – It’s Starting All Over Again
I neglected to write a Last School Day of Bus Driving post. I think that is because I felt so much relief the next morning I didn t want to think about buses for a long time. It was a wonderful summer. I didn t miss the fear of sleeping through my alarm. I didn… Continue reading Bus Driver Diaries – It’s Starting All Over Again