Perspective

Sometimes life is a chore. I mean really. Three tests in one week. And a formal lab report. And I'm in the drama at church this weekend. Grr. And then I learn that the class I want to take this summer before my adventure to Greece was moved...to the dates that I'll be in Europe. So that made me aggravated. I'll have to take it next fall, and like i didn't have enough classes to take. I'd gotten myself all tied up in knots about all this and was complaining in the above manner to my friend and fellow pre-med, Steven.
"Carmen!" he said sternly, "What's you're problem, chick? Your at least two years ahead of everyone else. You could take TWO years off to go to greece if you want and still be right on track. Heck, I'm pushing 30 here, and you'll be, what 19 in a couple of weeks? That's crazy, okay, and I know you're crazy too, but please, chill out!"
People don't talk to me like that...but maybe they should...I was shocked for a second, but it really put life in perspective for me.
Maybe I should take two years off to just hang out in Europe....nah, i'll finish school first. Even if it means taking that extra class next fall.

The amazing race

I've had an adventure today. My car had a flat, the van was not going to crank, and dad needed the truck. And I was supposed to lead a carpool to Fort Pulaski...on the other side of Savannah. So dad dropped me off at school, we were sure someone would meet us there that had a car...
or not...
So, as dad leaves, it's me and one other girl...who doesn't have a car. We thought, hey, let's take the CAT bus. So we did. I have never ridden on public transportation....ever! I was just laughing to myself, thinking about my car as we rode downtown. When we reached the station to change buses, we realized we'd missed the bus to the islands by 5 minutes. The next one would leave in an hour. What to do? Call in a favor. When you can't do it by yourself, call a friend's mom!
Ah, cell phones. "Miss Ann? What are you doing today?"
"Well, i'm in town right now, I'm about to head home. Why?"
"Any reason for you to come downtown?"
"About to head through there, actually... what do you need?"
"A ride to Fort Pulaski."
"Where are you?"
"Broughton Street...in front of the SCAD theatre."
"And you got there...."
"Um, I was sleepwalking. No, I took the bus. My car's getting a new tire"
Laughter..."No problem, see you in a minute."
"Miss Ann, I love you!!!"
And thus we made it. And got back to campus, too by begging a ride of another friend. And I managed to mooch lunch off someone else too. I feel like a college kid or something like that. Yeah, very resourceful.
And environmentally-friendly for riding the bus.