A Day in the Life of a Commuter
From empty gas tanks to on-the-road breakfast, being a commuter can be a roller coaster of events, just as much as living on campus. I’m sure, when asking any commuter, that they’ll have a story or two to tell about one bad rainy morning or how they got free food from commuter services. But what about the daily routine?
I’m sure each commuter has their own habits, their own schedule, and their own routine they practice, but for the most part, all of us can relate in some way with each other. So, for this article, I’ll share a little about my personal experience, and maybe you’ll find some or all of it relatable.
I only have classes a few days a week, so on the weekend and into Monday, I run my errands. I’ll make sure my gas tank is full, my oil is checked, and reluctantly do my assignments before the week starts.
On a typical school morning, I get up pretty early for my 9:30 AM lecture, because I could not bring myself to do an 8 AM, and typically get breakfast at New England’s gourmet cuisine: Dunkin’.
I drive my little Toyota Camry to campus, so if it’s raining or overly hot, I’ll park over in the commuter garage to keep my car out of the weather. I’ll rush to class because, even though I leave an hour early, I somehow always only have 15 minutes to get to class with traffic and the train backing up my route.
I usually walk to class unless it’s too snowy or rainy, and then, I’ll try to catch the bus. After heading to classes, getting lunch and/or dinner, and going to any clubs or events I’m interested in, I’ll drive home for the day and do it again the next day I have classes. A pretty simple routine, but any number of things could throw it off course.
What does your daily routine look like? Let us know here at The Comment!
