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Washington DC trip, part 2

Friday, January 12th, 2007

I was seated on the bus directly behind the driver, Jesus.
The teacher that coordinated the trip sat on the floor next to the driver because he needed directions; yes, the professional bus driver needed directions to CHICAGO, the largest city in our entire state.
Despite running seriously late our driver drove at a very, let’s say, methodical pace.  [...]

Washington DC trip, part 1

Friday, January 12th, 2007

This last fall (Oct 2006) I went with my son’s middle school on a trip to Washington, DC.  It was interesting, exhausting, wonderful and exasperating, all at once.
A few facts: There were 33 seventh and eighth grade students and 12 adults (only two men) on this three night, four day trip to Washington DC, the Naval Aademy in Annapolis, and Baltimore, MD.
The [...]