Just Imagine the Fun

Field Trip fun, that is.

54 Third graders

in the rain

on a hot steamy bus

excited, over excited, HYPER excited

arms flaying, voices loud, bodies bouncing

practically jumping off the bus out the windows

running to the lodge

hurrying to get inside

not really knowing what they would see

arms flaying, voices loud, bodies bouncing

wanting to be first

first in the line

first off the bus

first on the bus

in the first row

first to get a drink

first to use the restroom

first to finish lunch

first to answer

first to ask

arms flaying, voices loud, bodies bouncing


sitting in the back of the bus

waving, screaming and waving some more at the car behind

playing with the sticks, the bugs, the nature we were to leave behind

asking, asking, asking, but NEVER, NEVER, NEVER LISTENING

arms flaying, voices loud, bodies bouncing


And after my wine tonight I can happily say only TWO more field trips does my future hold.