Bad Bus Driver

Here in Eaton River County Junction it's the last day of school.

I hope all of us have a wonderful, relaxing summer.

Driving distractions include;

All those moths, evaluations, books with many tomorrows, abandoned art and other projects, and poor judgment on behalf of Netflix.

There are three more days of school here at The Eaton River County Junction School District.

We're almost there.

Driving distractions include MOTHS (of the Miller kind), and some serious parking attendants.

There are four more days of school.

Driving distractions include; What I got wrong about the kids, middle school humor, and some salsa.

Because we still love The Heat.

There are five more days of school.

Driving distractions include end-of-year Adminstration frustration, Canada fires, the fact that there are only five more days of school, and the significance of igloo coolers.

We're waiting for the end of the school year--here at The Eaton River County Junction School District in Colorado.

Driving distractions in this short episode include; Missing Buses, school district mechanics, keeping the writers voice alive when monotony starts to set in, and besides getting to the end of another school year, the only major accomplishment this week might have been succesfully self-checking over 200 dollars worth of groceries.

With Andrew.

Yes, looking forward to summer.

All about work, field trips, compensation, and getting through these last months at The Eaton River County Junction School District.

Driving distractions include Colorado and Florida disasters, friendly and not-so-friendly bus drivers, how did I get into this job anyway, and a reluctant visit to The Superstore.

In this episode--- Wayward imaginings of a restless bus driver, observations about middle school angst and challenges, with a few thoughts from the older side of Gen Z (After all, they've been there).

Driving distractions include BeReal, Valentines Day, gender bias, getting through the winter and taking care of business, misperceptions and style, getting along, Miami, and the usual crushing.

Here are (at least) three ways to live a big life.

Driving distractions include weight room commitments, break room parties, break room bosses, Wynwood Walls and...

Cake.

Because everyone likes cake.

Mom always said...

There are twelve days of Christmas. And I think I have just made it in that timeframe!

But this episode is not all about Christmas, or bus driving, for that matter.

It never is.

Driving distractions include those middle school kids, and those elementary runs, a few words regarding diesel mechanics (well, more than a few), inflatables, much deserved breaks for all of us, The Moth, the overall appeal of driving a school bus, and well, JOY.

If you're still on your winter break—I hope you're having a good one. Happy New Year!

---Alexandra

Some worthwhile and some not-so-worthwhile conversations Andrew and I had at the local grocery store. Can the span of decades be diminished by the common problem of hunting and gathering food? (It's in aisle 9). Distractions along the aisles include Kanye (of course), voting, records (vinyl) and record players, rap, Ye (again), our lost rappers and Vietnam Veterans.