START THE BUS

A look at common stereotypes of athletes heading out on bus trips

Sports take a lot of time out of student athletes’ lives, but let’s be honest: the bus rides are occasionally more memorable than the games. They all look the same on the field or in the gym with their only focus being the game, but once everyone gets on the bus and has a chance to relax, you can see how athletes choose to spend their time. For instance …

Words Mazzy Horn-O’Brien

Design Mattie Sue Arnold

Graphics Hailey Kirchner

The Binge Watcher

chooses to watch the newest season of their favorite show

The Music Lover

has their own private concert, unaware of how loudly they might be singing

The Loner

chooses to sit by themselves

The Daydreamer

sits by the window taking in all the sights they are passing on the bus

The Aisle Seat

the extra leg room is sometimes too good to pass up

The Gossipers

the school day gets too busy to share with their friends whenever something exciting happens, so they finally have time to catch up on the ride

The Scholar

spends the whole ride diligently working despite all the noise around them

The Sleeper

typically falls asleep pretty quickly and won’t wake up until you’ve arrived at your destination