Allmost All great

Today was a great day except for getting next weeks schedule at the end of the day.  The times are knot just bad: "they are impossible" and I can ponyhop: Please forgive Me.  I love You and I thank you.

The morning students were happy and some singing again.  My scared boy was relaxed enough to play.  He made baby sounds, then dog sounds and then cat sounds.  Then he showed Us All how he likes to wear his jacket (to look kewl?).

At school My game player took My glasses when I was getting her out of her starseat.  I tried to get "them" back but that wasn't happening.  All the other students were backed up behind Me.  I finished unbuckling her and checked for My glasses.  She showed Me that she was wearing "them" and giggling.  Cute, but.  I took "them" back and We All got off the bus just fine.

I did not go quite as deep into dream on My break but it was still nice.

Several afternoon kids didn't ride so it was a little quieter.  One boy started in a bad mood and by the time he got home (Our first stop in the P.M.) he was fine.  I have seen other kids flip this fast before and it Allways amazes Me.

Our last drop off likes to talk to him-selves.  I was able to observe him today and his facial expressions were like someOne having a conversation with another physical person.  It was very interesting.

Great day

If this wasn't a great day it was a close second. Most of the students were a little quiet and there was some singing going on throughout the day. I have no idea what "they" were singing but "they" were singing.

Our first stop rode for the first time today. He's been sick. It was nice to meet him. He knows several of the other riders from previous years. When We got to the next stop (loud boy) he says "He's Allways loud". I had to chuckle. I said that We are working on it.

It really does seem that he just does not know how to be excited without being loud. I keep calmly and quietly telling him "not so loud" and "bring Your volume down". Our driver tried telling him to quiet down and I told Our driver that he could not even hear him. It really was not too bad and he snuggled up to Me and farted. Then he farted again. What can I say? I Am grateful that My nose does not work.

Our scared boy is definitely doing better. He was happy today.

Mom just followed the little girl onto the bus and put her right in her seat and buckled her. It went much smoother. Mom had given Me her pack pack and lunch bad and I gave "them" to the girl right away. She was happy. Later when He pack pack started to slide off the seat I grabbed it and slid it back to her and We had a little laugh.

On My break I flashed on  this 'cause I was wearing My Snoopy shirt.  That lead Me to dreaming down memory lane.  It was fun.

Afternoon went great too.  Dispatch got permission to make Our morning checkin earlier so that We can get to school on time.  Now both checkin times should be good permanently (or something there abouts).

One of Our girls tried to sneak on another bus but the school caught her and brought her to Our bus.  She was mad.  Her friend calmed her down.  "They" had a good time.

When the students get off I wish "them" a good day and All the verbal Ones are saying "You too".  That's pretty good for middle and high schoolers.  It makes Me feel good.  We are getting to know each other and bonding, I theel.

Another good day

Each day gets a little better.  Sure glad I have the students to keep Me sane.

I've done and am doing a lot of ponyhopping (ho'oponopono U can Google it).  My current short version is: "Forgive Me.  I love You.  Thank You.  It is taking responsibility for everything that is/seems wrong in a person's life.  I use it because it works (for Me).

My little game player still had to have dad pick her up and buckle her into her seat but much less struggle and at school she got her lunch bag and got right off the bus.  Much, much better.  I did sit across from her a while and We shared lots of smiles.

The new boy was much more comfortable and did not mention being scared at All.

My loud boy was sleepy the whole ride and whenever I sat with him he rested his head on My shoulder.  Remember: I just met him last Wednesday.  (It's the little things)

The service dog rode yesterday and today.  Everybody likes her.  I had the student sit up front which worked very well since she likes to talk about video games and so does My driver.

Two high school boys are good friends and I told "them" that "they" could sit together and "they" had a really good time.  It's fun to hear laughter.

My non-verbal girl tried to talk to Me in sign but I don't know sign.  One of the other girls does know sign but she was having a rough day.  I will ask her to interpret.

Start of week 2

Things are starting to straighten out and I Am stressing less.  The first week is Allways hard but this was the hardest I've had.  We expected it to be hard last year being the first year with this company.  We really thought this year wood bee better.  Lesson in expectations?????

We continue to get new students and that's cool.  I AM getting to know "them" and that is even cooler.  I've never had this many children before.  "They" are loading up the routes because they are so short on drivers.  That makes it a little harder on the students also.  Longer rides and more personalities in each section.

One little girl makes it a game to not get in her seat and not get off the bus.  As much as I like seeing children playing games: that One really does not work for Me.  Mom gets on the bus and puts here in her seat and the teachers kinda help get her off the bus.  She is laughing All the time she is fighting Us.  It is hard not to laugh to.  Maybe I should?  At least I don't get angry.  I don't like getting angry.

One boy rode the bus for the very first time today.  He kept saying he was scared.  I asked what he was scared of.  He said: "The bus".  I told him that We would keep him safe and it would probably get better as he got used to riding.  Our driver did not hear this and started talking about sliding in the winter.  I told him the boy was Allready scared.  Later I asked how he was doing.  He said: "Still scared".  I asked: "getting better"?  and he said "yes".  Soon he was dancing in his seat.  It turned out that he has a couple of friends on the bus too.

I'm really glad that the two middle school girls are friends.  That makes "their" ride much better.

Most of the students have cell phones now and "they" are glued to those the whole ride.  I can observe those and send love.

And even better

Much better today.  Until it wasn't.  Just kidding (kinda).

In the AM We had a 5 year old for the first time (because We had the wrong address.  She was a little anxious getting on which is not usual the first time.  Mom got on and buckled her in and she was fine.  I thought it might help if I sat with her so I asked.  The answer was no because her lunch box went there.  Okay then......I sat across from her and that was fine.  She calmed down and was quite talkative though I rarely understood what she was saying.  She knew what she was saying.  The next student on wanted to sit with her but he does not keep his hands to himSelf so I had him sit across and I went back to sitting with My loud boy.

The boy who rides the bus alone had his phone today and as soon as he was buckled he said: "I finally get to play this".  From then on he was totally absorbed in his game until he got to school.  Then he waited for Me to say okay before he unbuckled and got his pack pack on.

The computer took Me off My PM section completely.  I told Our ops supervisor in the morning and she said she would fix it.  When I got back she was gone and I still was not in/on the computer for PM.  I talked to another supervisor and he said to come in the same time as yesterday.  At first ye said: "the usual time" and I said it had different both days.

My break went swell and I wasn't fretting about anything.  Got My week's groceries (I have a frozen gallon jug of ice that I put in My large icechest) and had a Reuben samich at Arby's with a large Jamocha shake.  Yummy.

When I got back the ops supervisor was there and she wondered how it was even possible.  She had Me do a paper sign-in and she was going to look into it.  (I asked several supervisors if I could take the afternoon off and All said "NO")

We got to Our first PM school as scheduled and All the other buses were leaving.  My driver asked the teachers and We were scheduled 10 minutes late.  I asked if "they" could call district and tell "them" and she got the vice principal and My driver talked to him as I gave MySelf another lesson in driving and securing an electric wheelchair.  I Am making progress.

The students were glad that We were closer to on time and We had a pleasant ride.  Two middle school girls have become friends and are sitting together.  I tell You though the things "they" discuss were totally taboo when I was that age.  One asked the other her sexual orientation.  If anyOne had asked Me that at that age I probably would have said that I Am a guy.

One did call out: "______ You're gay".  I said: "Girls: that is inappropriate on the bus".  Later One said "gay" again and the other said: "You can't say that in front of him" pointing at Me.  I said "The word gay" is not inappropriate.  Calling someOne "gay" on the bus is inappropriate.  I really don't know if I was clear or knot.  We did discuss a couple other things so We seemed okay.

The oldest boy showed Me the cartoon on his phone again and asked if he had shown it to Me.  I guess he really likes it.  It is Sponge Bob.  Oh I forgot: the loud boy on My Am is Allways looking for the Mickey Mouse club house when We get to town.  There is a children's museum in that area.  I Oneder if that is what he means?????

Now: I'm home and it is the weekend and i to dream for 2 days.  "They" finally get Me in the computer for PM and We got the message that starting Monday Our PM checkin would be another 10 minutes earlier.