Thursday, February 28, 2008

The Joys of Adolescence

This week provided for some excitement on route 16. I took an earlier bus home one day this week and to my surprise was a host to not one, but two public school stops for the day. Usually by the time I get on the bus all of the middle and high school students are home and on to their next activities. Well on this special day I was able to re-live the years of adolescence vicariously through these individuals. In the end, Im glad it was short because the nostalgia wore off when two boys started fighting mid-way through the ride. Not only was it complete pandemonium at this point but the driver still had to operate the bus and worry about the other ninety-seven percent of the riders, not to mention those not in seats due to the suspense of the fight taking place or because at that very moment, there were no seats available. The fight ended quickly and one group of boys was ushered off the bus; though they would continue this, according to the rest of the eager riders, at the next stop. Lucky for me my stop was next and I did not to stay for the next scene to unfold.

Nathan, student

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