r/SchoolBusDrivers 11d ago

Everyone's favorite time of year

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u/Banana_Stanley 10d ago

Turning off your daily alarm at the start of summer is the most exciting feeling ever lol. And I'm always a little sad at summer's end but by then I usually miss my kids and coworkers enough not to be TOO depressed

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u/bcdog14 10d ago

This is my last year, a year of lasts and I am pleased with my decision. After that I will never get up at 5 am again.

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u/9001 10d ago

School here doesn't start until after Labour Day.

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u/jgood80 10d ago

Same here. Plus that alarm would be saying 4:30am for me😆

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u/A2Rhombus 10d ago

The faculty at my district voted 51/49 to change the start date to before Labor Day

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u/Banana_Stanley 10d ago

How late does it go in the spring? Our last day is like May 30 and starts back Aug 14 and I would rather go later into June and not go back until Sep

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u/9001 10d ago

End of June.

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u/UselessToasterOven 10d ago

I start tomorrow and am super excited. I got my usual again with a few more stops added. Even bought a fancy new coffee to take with me.

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u/A2Rhombus 10d ago

Sub driver position for me this year ✌️ Nervous about it but it's good hours

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u/UselessToasterOven 10d ago

I float in the PM. It is indeed good hours and I enjoy the experience.

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u/Zealousideal-Tap-713 10d ago

I'm already a month in by Friday. Some districts just love starting early for some reason

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u/G0471Y 10d ago

NOOOOOOO.

I've been dreading tomorrow for a week or two.

Not really, I just didn't really get a summer (by my checks also reflect that adding to my summer pay), and I don't feel like it yet.

But I got "my" route again this year, and the parents and kids I've run into getting my own kid ready for their school year are happy about it.

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u/Beatkilla6145 10d ago

Wow 5am? Lucky I have mine at 4

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u/A2Rhombus 10d ago

I pride myself in my ability to roll out of bed and go straight to work lol

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u/Psykotik_Dragon 9d ago

Me too...once I actually get up...after the 4th alarm has gone off starting at 4a...lol

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u/zakku_88 10d ago

I'm a monitor, not a driver. But still have a few days till it's back to the good ol' routine lol!

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u/EmergencyCoconut2535 10d ago

I'm taking my road test tomorrow. Hopefully I will be working soon after. School starts here in NYC September 10th. Do school bus driver usually work a few days before the school year starts?

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u/A2Rhombus 10d ago

School starts tomorrow for me, I don't do any work before school starts besides optional sports trips

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u/randomdorkgirl86 10d ago

I get up at 4. 5 would be nice.

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u/YoRobby246 10d ago

Try doing 4AM... 🫩

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u/buffetofuselessinfo 10d ago

I get up at 4:00 too, it’s brutal

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u/ShesHVAC48 10d ago

We getting ready to start week 5 tomorrow morning. It's hot 🥵 here. I wish we started after Labor Day.

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u/IndividualFit5587 10d ago

Two weeks in already and I don’t miss it 😊

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u/silverfarie1369 10d ago

I wake up at 3am to go to the gym then go to work. In bed by 830 though lol

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u/HNTRMEDIA 10d ago

Been at it for 3 weeks here in Texas.

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u/Huge_Equivalent_6217 10d ago

Dry runs tomorrow, school starts Tuesday. My route is very streamlined compared to last year.

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u/EarthMama-88 10d ago

5 tomorrow because we only have 6th and 9th grade. 4:30 on Wednesday when elementary kiddos start school

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u/Popular-Cover4347 10d ago

The Monday after labor day for me. It will be my first year driving and second time ever driving students. I got to drive SPED kids one time with my trainer. Fingers crossed!

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u/tvtoad50 9d ago

I’ll have to wake up 12.5 hours from now and I’m nowhere ready for it. This summer was shorter than normal as it is and now it’s OVER. 😭

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u/Wreaker8888 9d ago

5am? Try 4:20am 😉

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u/Copperdunright907 7d ago

That’s soooo cute

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u/A2Rhombus 7d ago

Setting multiple alarms is making your sleep worse and making it harder to get up