I think commuting is the worst way to start a day. I mean truly, what sucks more than being trapped with all these people, mostly going to someplace they can't stand, many without their morning coffee, who are trying to avoid eye contact and you wind up reading the stupid ads for the Bahamas over and over again (which I get the point about putting them there so you can think, wow, I'd rather be there than her. I just wind up thinking, wow that looks awesome, I wish I had the money and the time off, cause the place I'm going should provide both, but well, no, and so I just get sad that I can't be on the beach at that moment).

And just as the train picks up speed and you've settled into the fact that yes, another day has started, you get stuck--that's the worst. Cause everyone starts getting really agitated, staring at their watches, sighing and being all like, I can't believe this. And sometimes they get mad at their fellow passengers, like we have something to do with this. I mean, really angry and all like, there's a meeting I have to attend! Look, I'll be honest, I wait until the last possible second to get up and leave the house, so I know for a fact I'm always cutting it a little close, meaning if I get stuck, I'm screwed. I've accepted this fate. I could be more ambitious and proactive, and leave a bit earlier so I wouldn't be stresed out, but I'm not gonna do that cause a. what would i complain about and b. eh, I have a routine. So there. But I am not one of those people taking my rage out on others who are probably having just as crappy a morning as I.

I mean, yes, it's shocking that the subway system would not work properly. I'm surprised though at the frequency in which I am late due to: congestion, sick passenger, train ahead of us, broken rail, electrical problem, red signal, and my favorite "police activity". My boss does not take said subway system to work and therefore does not have to endure this--and I'm pretty sure she thinks I'm making it up. But seriously, between the people who squish you in the seat, or decide today's the day that they're gonna act out their exhibitionist fantasies, or hover over you or whatever other annoying thing that they do, is it even possible not to get to work exhausted and ready for it to be over?