I really do. I have been using public transit for the past two years to go to and from school. Then, with our car breaking down, I began to rely on it for everything. I love it.
For starters, it is wonderful to sit and relax for 45 to both start and end my school day. Unlike most individuals, I cannot read on the bus so I am forced to just be still for that time. This is a time I treasure. It is blissful to just forget about any worries for those few minutes.
Having no car also forces you to think about what trips are really necessary. I mostly love this, but it does get frustrating when you really need to get somewhere and you are unable to. I have come to realize how unnecessary most of our outings are... and what a waste of money it is at times. I find that life has had to slow down without a car; trips need to be planned. A part of me misses the spontaneity of having a vehicle, but I have appreciated that it has forced me to stay home more.I like to think that I live life in a little less of a frenzy, but I doubt that Erik would agree.
Have any of you been on a bus lately? I would say that 95% of the individuals who take the bus are texting on their cellphones the entire trip. This includes the young kids riding the bus. How young are kids getting cellphones these days? I have been thinking about how much cellphones have changed our culture/way of life. It is truly remarkable, but a different post for a different day.
2 comments:
i have finally found someone who feels the same way about transit that I do!!! hehe I love how relaxed I feel on transit! It's stress free!
Heidi R. :)
I L-O-V-E-D my years on public transportation. It was so relaxing to not have to worry about anything. You get on the bus. You sit. You can stare, you can read. There are always characters to observe. Awwww man, it was the BEST. Loved it.
I will say, though, that I started getting cranky about catching it on the way home towards the end on my time using the bus. The times were odd and if I missed it I had to wait for another 20-30 minutes. And being less than 20 blocks from my house, it made me grumpy to have to wait that long. It was probably my own fault though.
I love that you're enjoy the bus! :)
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