Ahh, the morning commute. In our dreams, the journey to school would be a breeze. In reality, it is usually an awful way to start the day.
THE MORNING SUBWAY
Expectations: We wish we were chilling like Tom Hanks. In our dreams, we’d get a seat of our own and one that isn’t crammed next to someone else. Tom Hanks has really won the MTA lottery.
But in reality…
Just getting on the crowded car is a STRUGGLE. We’d be happy to get a place to stand.
We feel you, Kimmy.
We FEEL you.
And let’s not forget that the subways usually reeks.
It’s urine. The smell’s urine, Mr. Krabs.
THE WALK TO SCHOOL FROM THE DORMS
Expectations: If you dorm like I do, you expect to get to class quick. That’s the positive side of living in the dorms; we can get up 10 minutes before class starts and still make it on time! The dorms are just a few blocks away, right? In my dreams, I basically strut to class every day.
But in reality…
We usually get caught in a torrential downpour without an umbrella because we forgot to check the weather…and then we almost get hit by a bus while crossing Beekman Street
(not going to lie, this happened to me this morning).
THE WEST ELEVATORS
Elevators are fast! And convenient! And the only logical way to get to the 6th floor!
But in reality…
We know that never happens. In reality, four packed elevators come and go before one comes that you can squeeze into.
(I’d just like to point out that I waited 20 minutes for an elevator on Monday because I was too lazy to take the stairs. Go Pace!) So basically, we’re just going to be perpetually late for class. Sorry, Professors!