Travels With Stacey

I have one particular student on my school bus.  The first time I picked her up, and then a few hours later, the first time I dropped her off at her home, I noticed she got off the bus with a hop. I chuckled. I…

It has been many, many decades since I sat in a Young Drivers of Canada classroom.  I remember a few things about taking this course before I got my driver’s license.  The first was that it was very expensive (at least my parents paid for…

I am convinced that my nostrils are too small for my body.  It has always felt like I was never getting enough air into my lungs through my nose.  So when something blocked the airflow, like a chunk of snot, I would use my finger…

I have taken on a high school route as part of my school bus career.  Gone are the days of driving a different route and seeing and hearing from different children.  I have no stories to tell because when you drive a high school route…

I have the pleasure of being a school bus driver.  One of the great delights of driving little kids around is the joy of seeing them learn something new.  One kindergarten girl had learned something new and was eager to share this with me. “Do…

“Ah, I missed you, ” sincerely said a boy who saw me. “Can you believe I am in grade two now?” I am a school bus driver. The vast majority of the time I spend driving is for high school students, but I also have…

It is a basic assumption that school bus drivers have a lot of interaction with the students on board.  But the truth is that there is little said between me, the driver and those who ride with me.  The most significant part is that they…

It was the last day of school, and I arrived in my school bus, waiting for our turn to unload. I took the time to thank the kids for being a fantastic group and wished them a great summer. Somebody mentioned stickers. A couple of…

Whenever I am driving, I wear large, wrap-around blue sunglasses. These are great at preventing glare and reflection. Plus, bright lights trigger migraines, and I can never think of a reason why I would want one of those. I had little idea how I would…

I can say with complete honesty that I never understood the value of a tip until I became a school bus driver. I have been in the service industry for most of my career, and it is only now that I am getting tips. I…