Riding the school bus with Myrddin

Today was the first day of second summer school so I got to meet most of My students.  (We are trying to stop calling "them" kids.)  Two did not ride but We met the rest and "They" are a great group.  How the driver and attendant treat "them" (starting with the greeting) makes a lot of difference.  That is why I appreciate finding this driver.  She compliments Me very well.  Maybe even better than the driver that I had for several  years.

I had One of Our morning boys last year and the rest are All new.  "They" were All pretty quiet and got more open and talkative the closer We got to school.  That is fairly normal.  The One that I know had an accident on his bike just before We picked him up so he was pretty down  most of the ride.  It was still great to see him again.

I have learned that if I quickly connect/click with One of the students "they" are the "bad boy" of the group whether "they" are a boy or a girl.  The One I had last year clicked with Me.  I had four preschool boys that rode together and "they" All had "little boy syndrome".  He was One of those.

One little boy had a great ride and wanted Me to sit with him the whole ride.  He did knot want to go into school.  He carried his back pack (Allways pronounced Pack Pack) like a shield.  EveryOne tried to get him to wear it on his back but he refused.  EveryOne tried to get him to go in but he stood there shaking his head "No" and clutching his shield.  The admins had Us leave thinking that might help.  We take a different group home so I Am clueless how he did.

We have to bee very careful what We say and ask.  This is a very christian community so I have to be especially careful.  I use a lot of mindspeak and those who are open receive.  I use suggestions and questions rather statements and commands.  I try very hard to support each student whether I agree with "them" or knot.

We only had 3 riders in the PM and "they" were All quiet until We got to "their" homes.