Well, I just did a rough estimate of monthly expenses and I could afford to lose the pay from the bus if I sacrificed my 3-4 visits to mcdonalds a week (I grab stuff on the way home from CVS a lot). That would be doable, it would just require self control. It would probably be better for my health as well. Lol.

I think I am going to email the principal a written request to be moved off the bus and into a "coverage" person status if someone else is out sick. I really need time to care for myself and not being on a bus 2 hours a day would help with that. Here's hoping my request can be honored.