Lesson #16-Know where you are going

You know, sometimes I find myself observing a situation and having a hard time believing that I am able to write about it in my blog. I mean some of these things should be common sense - especially this next one. I must say, times of the day play a big role in the caliber of people that choose to travel via subway. For the first time since moving to Boston, I took an 11 pm subway ride. I was expecting maybe some drunk people, maybe a more grungy type person, but smarts is not something I thought I would see a difference in. Now this is going to seem so simple that you are going to assume I am making this up. But I assure you, I am totally serious. Have you ever gotten on the train having no idea where it was you were going? I hope not. Well believe it or not, I was witnessing a girl that did just that. 

She was on the phone when she got on the train, which meant that she only had one free hand to search for her ticket and its not like she would have had the common sense to have it ready before she got on. No no no. Instead, the train stood immobile until princess retrieved her ticket and took her seat. She then proceeded to stay on her phone and give a detailed progress of her route - a stop by stop. Naturally, when the train disappeared under ground and her phone service shut off, I realized that she had no idea where she was going and whoever was on the other side of her phone conversation was talking her through it. 

Whatever happened to common sense? She got me. How about something like "Get off at _ stop. Call me when you get there." I mean its the subway!!! Relying on cell reception is like hoping for a good orgasm from a drunken one night stand. It's probably not going to happen. Well, this girl now chose to use the train operator as her tour guide, grilling him about every stop we were at. If I was him, I would have thrown her off the train. I mean at every stop, the train would not move until her questions about where exactly it is that we were were answered. Not fun when you are tired and irritated. Finally, after four one-minute stops, she got off, looking more lost than when she got on, got on her phone and headed for the exit. Thank God!

So there you have lesson #16. Simply put, just know what stop you are supposed to be getting off at.