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DRIVER OF THE FUN BUS

And when did I start taking life so seriously?!

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Stephanie Mason-Teague
Oct 18, 2025
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The sight of a big yellow bus still makes me smile, which is strange since I rarely rode the bus when I was a kid. I don’t remember if my kids ever rode the school bus, but I don’t think so. My entire opinion of the school bus is based on one memorable experience.

The day started out as poorly as a day possibly could. My mom, my brothers, and I had just …

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