Relying on your Husband/partner financially

[Carolyn]

Originally Posted by Janet

I only drive a school bus, but it really is the perfect job. I work whenever my son is in school. It doesn't get us rich, but I do carry the health insurance and it is really good. I can make extra if I take extra-curricular trips and sports trips. Also, if I feel the need for extra I can substitute teach. I like being able to be home most of the time during the day. I'm usually gone 2 hours in the morning and then 2 hours in the afternoon.

It can also be very rewarding at times. Some of those kids needs someone who cares about them and I really do. It can also be the most frustrating with kids who know no discipline.

That is perfect Janet! My kids have the best bus driver this year. You can tell she really cares about the kids. I can imagine how bad it must be though with those unruly kids on the bus. Standing and screaming the whole ride! UGH!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Carolyn

That is perfect Janet! My kids have the best bus driver this year. You can tell she really cares about the kids. I can imagine how bad it must be though with those unruly kids on the bus. Standing and screaming the whole ride! UGH!

I truely love my kids. They're really good, most of the time. But the school has bus rules, and I have my own bus rules. I send a letter to each parent at the beginning of the school year outlining all the rules. So there is no excuse. The kids know I follow through on all the discipline, and since they know I mean business they follow the rules. I can be in ones face at one minute, but then tell them to have a great day at school the next. I never hold a grudge. They are just kids..from kindergarten to 12th grade. Sometimes I wonder why "this job", but I think God put his hand on my shoulder and led me to it. My encouragement may be the only encouragement they get and I won't let them down.

[Janet]

I do have one short story:

One of the students brought a friend on the bus to go to his house after school. After they got to their seat, I told Jade to tell his friend the rules...he looked at his friend and said: "ya can't do nothing"!!! I laughed so hard I about fell out of my seat.

[Amber_lv]

Originally Posted by Janet

I do have one short story:

One of the students brought a friend on the bus to go to his house after school. After they got to their seat, I told Jade to tell his friend the rules...he looked at his friend and said: "ya can't do nothing"!!! I laughed so hard I about fell out of my seat.

those would be my rules lol thats a good one hahahaha

[Carolyn]

Originally Posted by Janet

Sometimes I wonder why "this job", but I think God put his hand on my shoulder and led me to it. My encouragement may be the only encouragement they get and I won't let them down.

You are such a wonderful person Janet! We need more people like you!