When sharing stories about school with my siblings a few years ago I realized that the journey to and from school was sometimes as important as school itself. I remember getting to the bus stop early for all of the fun we had playing with friends. I also remember a few mishaps and adventures on the bus itself, especially on winter roads. For my own kids they have had it pretty good: a walk across the playing fields, a 5-minute drive around campus, a 5 minute drive up one hill or another, a walk of a few blocks (although that was sometimes very very cold), and now a 15 minute drive. Each one though has brought it's fair share of stories.
The journey to school does represent the commitment to education. My grandmother walked about 5 miles each way to get to school before she had to stop going at age 16 to look after her younger brothers after her mother's passing. She was just a bit short of getting her high school diploma and many years later was able to receive that honor with a little help from my dad. For the lucky ones it's a simple stroll each day but for many others it's very long walks, early departures followed by long bus rides or for many of these people something much more difficult every day just to get to school.
Journeys To School
The journey to school does represent the commitment to education. My grandmother walked about 5 miles each way to get to school before she had to stop going at age 16 to look after her younger brothers after her mother's passing. She was just a bit short of getting her high school diploma and many years later was able to receive that honor with a little help from my dad. For the lucky ones it's a simple stroll each day but for many others it's very long walks, early departures followed by long bus rides or for many of these people something much more difficult every day just to get to school.
Journeys To School
