Okay, so it was starting to rain, but that didn't cause the problem.
Yes, the light was Green as I headed into the intersection.
No, nobody was injured, but it was a bit of a scary ride.
Holy Cow, we ALL had a day today!
The next time you're ever in an accident with another car, I recommend that you be driving a school bus at the time. A honking big yellow school bus. And this is my story:
I was fully loaded with all my little (and big) riders, heading north back to the school, when I entered an intersection on a Green Light. At the same time, a cute little four-door Lexus was in the oncoming turning lane, heading south, and made the left-hand turn right in front of my bus.
Needless to say, the bus was scratched and dented just a little, but the Lexus was SMASHED!
All the kids were fine, the other driver was fine, and all is well with the world.
Except, I later learned that the man who was driving the Lexus, his WIFE'S Lexus, was on his way to purchase new tires for the car.
I guess he can cross THAT off of his list of things to do for awhile.
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A new year, a new plan!
Time to start getting in gear, time to start moving my bones, time to wake up a little bit early before Monday morning comes and I have to, but I can't, because I spent all Christmas break being a lazy goose, and now it's time to pay the price.
Four more days and a wakeup call, and it's back to driving Bus No. 6!
But this year, this 2010, I'm going to try some new things to make bus time more enjoyable for my riders. And the No. 1 thing on my list is to say "Good Morning" to everyone who gets on my bus. They may be grumpy, they may still be asleep, they may have just gotten fussed at by their parents for waking up late and not having time to brush their teeth before going to school -- but I'M going to say "Good Morning" anyways. It may not change the world, but then again, it might.
I'm usually a stickler for my riders doing "the right thing" (staying out of the aisle, facing forward, etc.) But I've been thinking lately, are those things really worth fussing about? Probably not. So this year, I'm only going to fuss at those riders who really "deserve" it. As long as they're not killing each other, thowing people out the window, throwing objects inside in the bus, getting up and walking around, or singing Jingle Bells over and over again until my brain can't take it anymore, then I'm going to leave them alone. Or at least I'll give it a try.
Those are just two of the ideas I have for this next year. I'd tell ya more, but a couple of my riders read this blog and I would hate to give away all my secrets! ;-)
Anyways, what are YOU going to do different during 2010?
But this year, this 2010, I'm going to try some new things to make bus time more enjoyable for my riders. And the No. 1 thing on my list is to say "Good Morning" to everyone who gets on my bus. They may be grumpy, they may still be asleep, they may have just gotten fussed at by their parents for waking up late and not having time to brush their teeth before going to school -- but I'M going to say "Good Morning" anyways. It may not change the world, but then again, it might.
I'm usually a stickler for my riders doing "the right thing" (staying out of the aisle, facing forward, etc.) But I've been thinking lately, are those things really worth fussing about? Probably not. So this year, I'm only going to fuss at those riders who really "deserve" it. As long as they're not killing each other, thowing people out the window, throwing objects inside in the bus, getting up and walking around, or singing Jingle Bells over and over again until my brain can't take it anymore, then I'm going to leave them alone. Or at least I'll give it a try.
Those are just two of the ideas I have for this next year. I'd tell ya more, but a couple of my riders read this blog and I would hate to give away all my secrets! ;-)
Anyways, what are YOU going to do different during 2010?
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