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Williamsburg and 17th century Jamestown. This would be my last opportunity as the third and final son will move up to the high school next year. I couldn’t really justify asking him to repeat seventh grade just so I could gain added experience in my fledgling career as a semi-pro chaperone.
Now that I have a few day.; perspective on the weekend and time to rest my aching feet. I’m doubly glad I went.
As a group, the kids were better. In fact, they were better than better—they were superb. Without having to worry about the few bad apples that almost spoiled last year’s barrel, we were all able to notice more. And this year, there was more to see. We had several changes in aur itinerary, dropping the Phillip Morris plant and adding the Virginia Science Museum, the Wren Building af the College of William and Mary and an informal program of colonial music.
Departure at 7 a.m. on January 25 was much easier to face on a Trailway than a school bus. Comparatively, it was the lap of luxury. We had foot rests, reclining seats, more room for the close-tomiddle-aged spread, luggage racks, a bathroom and individual, overhead limits. It’s surprising how much easier it is to enjoy a four hour bus ride with 36 twelve and thirteen-year-olds if you don’t have to carry a pile of cameras, lunch, flash attachments, coat, magazines, crossword puzzle books, clock radio, purse, gloves and scarf on your knees.
The kids, their parents and seventh grade teachers Susan Henry, Lynne Baines and Becky Hawkins had to work extra hard to raise the $2,000 for the Trailways. From my stand point—or rather sitting
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