1. When the bus pulls away right in front of youYou know that bus driver saw you. Now you have to figure out how to make your sprint to the bus look casual. Remember: You didn’t need that bus anyway.
2. When a bus pulls up, but it’s “Not in Service”That’s just a tease.
3. When you miss the ICS, but a Special pulls up right behind it.Maybe you got good karma from recycling your water bottle earlier or actually listening to the people handing out fliers on the commons– either way, you’re thankful.
4. When 40+ people are standing in front of Warren and one—already full— bus pulls up.This is the closest thing to the Hunger Games that you will ever have to deal with.
5. When the bus driver pulls away before you’ve found a seat.It’s fine; you’re cool laying in the middle of the aisle. “Step around me, please.”
6. When you catch yourself staring at someone.Your phone is dead, and there are only so many things to look at on a bus. I get it.
7. When someone sits a little too close.There wasn’t even a whole seat next to you, but that didn’t stop this adult man from sitting there.
8. When someone you kinda know sits right across from you.After a few minutes of ignoring Greg from that lecture two years ago, you give up and try to wave… Oh okay no, he didn’t see. Okay go back to ignoring.
9. When the bus is too full to get to the door.You’ve spent the last three minutes basically hugging a stranger, and now you can’t even get out. Well, looks like you’re riding it all the way to Memorial.
10. When the bus driver tells you to have a nice day as you’re leaving.Your faith in humanity is restored, and you actually manage to say “Thank you!” before they drive away.