Wednesday, bus day
@GardenGerty (157665)
United States
October 11, 2017 7:00am CST
By this time last year I was having a multitude of car troubles. I could not count on being able to make it to work.
Then I found out, if I must, I can ride the school bus.
That is my thankful thought for today, I can ride the bus if I need to. Today is a regularly scheduled bus day, though.
Hubby had to scrape frost from his windshield. Where I parked the van it is not a problem.
So that is my plan for today. I will ride the school bus, with the students.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Oct 17
I think that is awesome, makes for better behavior of the students on the buss too 
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
12 Oct 17
It is helpful. I have been a driver. We have three kids that have it in their IEP that there is a rider.
@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Oct 17
Good that you have options. I hate car trouble.
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
12 Oct 17
Me too and last year was a nightmare.
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@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Oct 17
@GardenGerty .....I'm glad I don't drive anymore. It is too stressful on many levels.
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
17 Oct 17
@celticeagle If I did not work, I would drive even less than now.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
15 Oct 17
frost.... already... still I'm glad you had a ride to work...
hope the children weren't to noisy..
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
17 Oct 17
It is really late in the season for frost.We also have not turned on any heat yet.
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
12 Oct 17
It can be fun. The really little kids love having a grownup around.
@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
17 Oct 17
@shshiju They love to tell me all about what they are learning.
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
12 Oct 17
I know the bus driver is relieved to have an extra adult on board, whether it is me or the other guy or even someone else.
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@DesirousDreamer (34780)
• Peoria, Arizona
11 Oct 17
That is really cool! That should be more of an option for people who work at schools, if it is really needed they should be able to ride.
That is great you have that option!
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
12 Oct 17
This would not be possible where I lived before. The school board would have said I was receiving an "unfair" benefit over others who held the same job title.
@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
17 Oct 17
@DesirousDreamer Yeah, don't get me started. At Headstart we received some fitness incentives, and was told that same thing. Unfair compensation.
@DesirousDreamer (34780)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Oct 17
@GardenGerty That is so lame! I think it should be an option because well..there is the environment and also do you want people to do their job? Obviously, so why not give the option when it is needed?
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@BarBaraPrz (45586)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Oct 17
Have you asked the driver if there's a difference in the kids' behaviour on the days you ride?
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
12 Oct 17
No, because it is in the Individual Educational Program of three students to have a Para. Most days it is a person from our alternative school, except Wednesdays he has team meetings and they are required by law to have someone. I did short circuit a screaming meltdown of a student one day, though, and the driver was quick to thank me.
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@Marilynda1225 (79961)
• United States
11 Oct 17
That is wonderful to know you can ride the school bus. Certainly gives you options when you need to get to work
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