Today in between the morning bus run and the afternoon bus run, the drivers had a pot-luck Christmas party at the office. Everyone brought in a ton of food! We had a really hard time squeezing everyone into such a small space! It was nice being able to visit for a while with the other drivers that I usually just wave to as I see them driving past me on their routes. There were a couple of folks there that often give me attitude; I just tried to avoid them – no point in ruining my day listening to their bull.
There are a couple of drivers that I really like, but don’t seem to get the chance to visit very often, so I spent most of my time with them. Before we all knew it, it was time to do the afternoon run! I’d like to do this more often! Starting tomorrow afternoon, we will have a two week break because there is no school for those two weeks. Part of the downside of being a substitute driver is that I don’t get paid for holidays, but the regular drivers DO get paid for holidays. Oh well, that can’t be helped! I really don’t want the hassle of being a regular driver and having to beg for time off when I want time off! As a substitute, I can take any days off that I want off, and that’s how I like it!