as another school year
draws to a close
my time on the bus
is almost over
and
i think
i’ll miss
all the action:
who sits with who
who lost their coat
who forgot their bag
who needs a band-aid
who has the wrong bag
who sat by the window last
who didn’t bring their boots
who has trouble sitting at all
who was supposed to stay at school
who is crying, laughing, squealing, bouncing?
it might be me.
—
“i’d rather go by bus.”
– prince charles
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
The end of another school year is always a bittersweet time. Busy planning summer activities as well! 🙂
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It is )
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Awwwww……you should send this to each parent at the end of each school year.
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Thanks)
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God bless you for loving those bus rides..I got the sweats just reading about it..HAHA! (😉)
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it is always an adventure )
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That color, unmistakable.
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it is, in an instant. )
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A microcosm for sure
>
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Yes )
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Enjoy your summer………as you rejuvinate and rev up for another year of bus duty…….and all the
fun of Juniors :))
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i most certainly will, thanks!
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Love this! You’re right in there with them, aren’t you? I wish we could organize a Bus Day, when all us bloggers tell one story from our time on a school bus.
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yes, it became quite clear to me early on, that i am in fact, one of them. )
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it’s better to teach from among them than from above them or outside of them, beth.
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it is )
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I especially love your last line!
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thanks, russ )
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Have a wonderful summer vacation!
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thank you so much, judi )
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Is Prince Charles’ quote the modern day “Let them eat cake?”~
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hah! it just may well be, elyse )
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Maybe your students could write an As I sat on the Bus story and send it in to bumbastories.
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how fun!
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Very neat! 🙂
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))
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bittersweet!
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it is!
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You think it will never end and suddenly the finish line appears.
I hope it was a good year for all of you. Enjoy the break when it comes.
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that’s so true!
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That would be the team of teachers giving a group hug goodbye, moments later playing, “School’s Out for Summer!”
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exactly!
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You ride the bus? You are a brave teacher indeed. How adorably you describe the emotional torrents of a young child’s life.
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i do on most afternoons, and thank you )
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Oh fearless adventurer and dreamer, long may you weave through the aisles without getting your sneaker stuck to the floor. 🙂
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thank you, i need that )
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You knew them when…
Ellespeth
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)))
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What a great quote Beth, he sums it up all very tidily. I love how it spoke to your observations. Mine are just about ready for Summer and change is on the way.. new schools etc. are you ready for the Summer?
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yes, i am so ready )
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Touching Beth and so very true.
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thank you, paul –
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