The Big Yellow Bus

Well, today there was a sighting of "The Big Yellow Bus" which is a sign that the new school year has begun. For some, they are so excited and for others a dreaded day. First day of kindergarten all the way to the first day of college. Not to mention those that begin their senior year. Whoa, that's a BIG deal. I remember thinking that time would suddenly move faster, and it did. The senior year flew by. Full of business and a hectic schedule packed full of all that life in American High school has to offer. Quickly the "big Yellow Bus" was no longer welcome to the end of 16224 Hideout drive. Its purpose was to pick up the other kids on the route, but not ever stop at 16224. It became the ultimate "wild" card to play in the game of discipline. Playing the BYB (Big Yellow Bus) card was the dreaded tool in keeping things in line. Only to be played when necessary and only as a last resort. After all it was so humiliating for a SENIOR to have to walk down the drive and onto the steps of the bus filled with all those uncool, noisy, children! One time the SENIOR at 16224 gave up her cell phone for a full week as to not choose the horrible consequence of the BYB . Ahhhh, the glory days of the BYB wild card are now gone, and we have a brand new excieting adventure to embrace, and I guess now I pass the baton to my neighbor, Lori, who can now use this cruel but sometimes necessary wild card in the rearing of her 3 sons, one who started driving this year.
Today the BYB drove down Hideout Drive and had no stop to make at 16224. There will never be a reason for them to stop here, unless of course we move and another family inhabits this home. Life have now moved past the BYB phase for the Poling/Peery family. I am sure there will be a time very soon when I will long to go back to the simplicity of such discipline and wished that the consequences of life would only demand a short ride on a bus to right the wrongs, but for now. I will drink my Hot Tea and reminisce about the days gone by and dream of the future for the young woman who use to walk down the driveway and board the BYB at 16224 Hideout Drive.