Today I was asked if I was willing to change from substitute school bus driver to a regular driver, with my own bus and regular afternoon route. I have my reservations about becoming a “regular” driver, I enjoy being a “substitute” because as a substitue I feel that I have the freedom to choose what days I want to work, and becoming a “regular” was more of a commitment to work every day. Plus, I was told that the “regular” drivers have to wash their own buses in the bus washing bay! I don’t want to wash my own bus, I’d much rather just drive someone else’s bus that THEY had to wash! LOLOL!
Well, I was told that I DON’T have to wash my own bus, so I said ok to the job. I will still be substituting in the mornings, going on different runs everyday, so I will still be getting the challenge of learning new roads!
I have only been driving a school bus for about 10 weeks now, and I have acquired a new respect for that particular job. It is a lot more challenging than I ever thought it could be!
God Bless Our School Bus Drivers!