The Wheels on the Bus

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“Our bus driver backed up into a brick wall in a parking garage.”
-Rural Retreat
“Our bus driver hit a parked car in the parking lot of the Marriott.”
-Marion Senior High
“Two of our chaperones rode in luxury vehicles behind the bus, while we rode on the cramped school bus.”
-Chincoteague and Arcadia
“We had to go to school all day since we live in Richmond.”
-St. Gertrude
“We ate at Quiznos and Chick-fil-A.”
-Broadwater
“We got trucks to honk their horns at us, while taking embarrassing pictures of people while they slept.”
-Kecoughtan
“On both sides of us were signs that said “Right Turn Only.” We still took a left turn.”
-Castlewood Student
Advice from a Kenston Forrest student:
o Applebee’s and driving do not mix
o Don’t drive in the bus lane in Richmond
o Don’t enter an exit
“We didn’t get into our room until 5:00 PM and our room keys didn’t even work.”
-Brunswick Academy
“Our van driver ran two stop lights.”
-Indian River

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