Another month down...........

To date we have completed two months of the 08-09 school year - only 8 more to go but whose counting!!! October always ends with a bang because kids are off the wall due to the stupid Halloween holiday. Halloween has never been a favorite of mine, even as a kid. We have to spend the last week in October reminding drivers that they can't dress in anything scary or anything that would interfere with their vision. In other words, no ghosts, goblins or witches and no masks. I tell all the drivers that before they plan their costume, make sure a 3 year old wouldn't get scared. I tell them to find something fun. Generally we don't have a problem. Then there's the candy issue. No candy allowed on buses. Do you know how many kids these days have allergies? Well I can tell you its tons! So, not only do I have remind drivers that they can't give out candy but they also have to make sure no one is eating candy on the bus. This is a difficult task.

If it were up to me, Halloween would not be a holiday. I think its dumb and every year I lose my patience a little more..................