Civilians do not understand this job and especially all that we put into this job. I had a lady tell me once, “You get paid to do nothing. You don’t do nothing but drive!” And I’m like, “Okay.” I said, “Madam, it’s not just sitting here driving.” I said, “Do you know how much stress it is?” I said, “Not only do I have to take care of you and everyone else on the bus, but I have to take care of the bus, myself, people crossing the street, people driving their cars.” I said, “Madam, I’ll gladly let you tale this shift, and hey, I’ll sit back there and relax.” She said, “Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know.” So I kind of opened her eyes.

In no more than 3-4 sentences, try to put that story into your own words and say what you think of it or how you feel about it. 

Practice #2 – Using Quotations:

The writer James Baldwin wrote the following:

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” (He’s using the word “faced” to mean “confronted” or “acknowledged.”)

In no more than 3-4 sentences, try to use the quote to write about your interpretation of it.