Every morning I wake up before at least 90% of the world so that I can make it to the train station on time. As anyone who lives in the Atlanta area knows, traffic is the #1 problem. I realized very early on that I DO NOT have the temperament needed to survive the daily commute, fighting the masses and masses of cars. I can’t even relate to people who put up with it every day because they have to “just accept it”.
So I take the train.
Even taking the train, I still have to combat the sea of cars in the evening for a good 30 minutes, but at least the train cuts down on the major Atlanta traffic. Marta, however, is getting old. Don’t get me wrong, I like having the time to read in the morning and drink my coffee. I like knowing I’m saving $50 a month or more on gas. I don’t even mind the odd people sitting next to me, even once having a seizure in front of me. I take all this in stride. However, every morning I have a fear of hearing one phrase that disrupts my whole morning.
“Due to technical difficulties, the Southbound train will be delayed. Sorry for any inconvenience.”
It’s almost getting to the point, why even rush to get to the platform? The train will be late, I should just change my schedule to accommodate theirs. The only problem today, was that it was FREEZING and of course, being that it’s Georgia, no one standing there with me had a decent coat on to keep warm. We all stood there shivering and waiting. When the train finally came, we all stumbled into the warmth of the Marta cars. One passenger right behind me muttering, “Marta’s new motto: Sorry for any inconvenience…”
