This morning that was me, I was priding myself on being out the house with my little one in awesome time, I was at work with 40 WHOLE minutes to pre-trip my school bus after a 4 day weekend, I was all over this, life was good! Well, until; I set one foot on the bottom step of that bus, carrying my son when he promptly, out of no where, and with no warning AT ALL, vomits all over me from top to bottom, himself and the bus. ugh ugh ugh, I froze!!!
It was still dark out and the light from my flash light was not "assess the situation" kind of equipment, ugh, ugh, ugh! I could feel vomit slipping down the cowl neck of my sweater into my shirt, it was in my hair, oh yuck, yuck, yuck! I knew if I took a step I would be treading in more of it and moving the mess further, oh, UGH!!!
Ugh, I can't turn the bus on until I pre-trip, hmmm, I should go home and shower, hmm there's no time, hmm there's going to be kids at the bus stop in 30 mins, hmmm I should get a relief driver, hmmm what if they don't pick up the phone or are already booked, hmmm hmmm hmmm, what am I going to do?!?!?! I look dreadful, the bus is dreadful and the child is showered in puke and time is swiftly ticking by!!! UGH!
Ok, deep breath and thinking cap on.... what actually needs to be done before I start this bus and can get some light... Ah, the approach, check battery and under the hood checks and fluids... ok, I can do this!!! Deep breath... take coat and outer puke soaked layers off child, wrap him in a blanket and strap him in his car seat... hmmm, now what... Ok, no one sees you, or smells you, while you check the bus... off I go, ahhh good the engine, battery and fluids look good... we're beginning to look up this morning!! I go back in, press foot on brake then wait for the lights to go off on the dash and start her up, oh good the gages are spot on... this is better and better and now we can have light too, awesome, oh wait now I really see the mess I have to deal with! Right now who ever invented wet wipes is an absolute genius and thank goodness for my new shampoo system which left my hair looking presentable even after wiping puke out of it with a wet wipe!! (If you are having any issues with your hair private message me and I may be able to help you out!). I really should have invested in shares in a wet wipe company when I found out I was pregnant, I would have got some return on my investment from this morning alone, never mind all those other Mum moments which we all know well!!
In any case, after cleaning myself and the bus as best as I could, completing my pre-trip inspection and paperwork and getting my little man dressed in his fresh outfit off we set on our morning run in perfect time... so....
1. To all my fellow bus drivers.... a shout out for all those times you've pushed your personal struggles aside, put a great big smile on your face, greeted every student with a bright "Good Morning" (even if all you get in response is a grunt!) and transported that precious cargo (the future of this world) to their destination safely, then wished each and every one the most pleasant day, thank you, it doesn't go unnoticed!! It's not always an easy job!!
2. To all my fellow parents... a shout out for those days when you don't think you can take another thing, chin up and put that smile on; these days happen and you're doing great and remember the precious moments watching your little ones deep breaths as they softly sleep and you can't help but love them all the more!!
3. To all those going through training to be a school bus driver, I've been there, please don't roll your eyes at that trainer when they emphasize, LEARN YOUR PRE-TRIP, I sure was thankful for my trainers today!! You never know when you may need to chop that pre-trip up so learn it back to front and upside down, and any other way possible, one day you will be thankful!! I sure was today!!
And to all those students who had me as a trainer, I apologize for the monotony as I ranted on about the importance of the pre-trip, but one day I assure you that you will thank me, as I was thankful to my trainers today!!
4. To all those parents-to-be/ parents who have survived, so far, without being puked on in a public place... add smelly stuff like the travel size body spray/ mist from Bath and Body Works to your diaper bag must have list. Although the wet wipes worked a charm for appearance, the lingering smell of vomit trailed me all the way to the shower... ugh... so my new love....
And after my eventful morning and wet wipe top to toe clean up... I showed up home like this... Thank goodness for my new hair products... absolutely in LOVE... they sure stood the test today!!!
I'm not sure I've ever been so thankful for, or waited so patiently in great anticipation of a shower!!!
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