The Party Bus #SOLC

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When I started working at my current school, I wasn't sure how many people would share my westward commute.  Once I got to know my co-workers, I discovered one drove past my house to get to school.  Then another co-worker and I realized we live just down the road from each other.

This year, the three of us decided to carpool once per week, and The Party Bus was born.

There are a few Party Bus rules:

1. What is said in The Party Bus stays in The Party Bus.
2. If you're driving, you choose where we stop for coffee.
3. No one keeps track of who drove or bought coffee.  
4. We try to leave at 6:45 a.m., but there is no penalty for lateness.
5. No apologizing.

The Party Bus has been a safe place for us to vent, strategize and just laugh.  The ride goes so much faster when you're discussing how to improve your classroom management, inspire a co-worker, or win an argument with a pre-schooler.

I highly recommend carpooling with a co-worker, or two, to help manage your teacher stress and feel supported in this rewarding (yet exhausting) job.

Hop on The Party Bus!  (Beep beep!)

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