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> I rode the bus in HS, I had a job in HS.
> I rode the bus home and got a ride to work.
>
> It just continues to amaze me that what was a common everyday experience
> for me is now 'punishment'.

You're confused, brent. The punishment is, and always was, the activity
that happened in the several hours preceding the bus ride home. Seriously,
prior to college (and some would argue even during college years) did
anybody learn anything at all that they would EVER use outside of a school
environment? -Dave