I enjoyed the article "Bus would deprive me of sleep" in the Feb. 15th issue of the West Seattle Herald. I was quite impressed with the authors' literary skills. And even more so when I read that articles were written bi-monthly. I found the article tweaking a few nerves to respond.

I'm sure you've heard the "I had to walk six miles to school everyday and both ways were up hill" statements made to young students lamenting about having to take the bus to school; let alone those who actually had to walk to school. Well, here comes another one from the generation after that one. "We had only one option: Go to school within the district you live."

My family lived in an area where the school was looked down upon. This was probably for more reasons than were apparent to me. However, there were many talented and successful graduates from there. One such graduate was my brother, who went on to the Air Force Academy. Although I didn't realize his brilliance at the time, there were many other students, who were roll models for me and the many students passing through the halls of Roosevelt High.

Education is definitely undergoing transition. What the changes should be are probably many. Should all students be bused to a centrally located High School-University? This would give all students equal access to the same educational agenda, the same ethnic and racial mixture and he same demanding transportation problems.

Of course the cry then would be; "Why aren't there any neighborhood schools? Our young aren't getting enough exercise and exposure to the outdoors. Their days are spent in classrooms and buses . . ." I don't suppose that we'll all be happy with whatever changes come. But, no matter what the change, we must all make adjustments and take responsibility for individual choices made in academic direction.

Vickie Sansburn

Federal Way