How Could I Forget?

It amazes me how many people I interact with each day that have an impact on my life. The random occurrences and run-ins with friends or complete strangers shape who I am today. A particular person who I have forgotten about until this assignment was my bus driver my sophomore of high school. I never knew her name nor did we have a solid conversation. However, she stands out to me and had an impact on my life. Every morning she greeted the bus riders with a “Good morning!” and a big smile and once we departed the bus she would always say “Have a great day!”. Unlike my old bus drivers, who were often bitter and resented their job, this lady had such high spirits and started my day off with a positive attitude. She consistently wore a hoodie and her hair was often in one large braid. She was African American and had freckles surrounding her nose. Every morning, the driver had an accomplice; her two year old son JJ. He was always reading or playing with puzzles on the ride to school and was very well behaved. He would often mumble to himself or have little conversations with his mom. JJ seemed to look up to his mother and enjoy his daily bus ride; he followed after his mom and always seemed to have hight spirits. Looking back, it’s interesting to realize how much of an impact this certain bus driver had on my sophomore year. Remising about her makes me wonder, how many important people do I encounter each day that I forget as the day goes on? Then I realize, even the smallest meetings with someone still impact my life and shape who I am today.