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bonnie_rocksYesterday was the last Friday I'd be heading to Queens College for the semester (Thank goodness). I had to take my BIO final (booooo). As per my typical Friday mornings, I headed to Ronkonkoma to take the train in, because sometimes you just want to travel with someone. I waved to the #crankys that usually take the 719 (that I wish I could take but can't because it doesn't stop at Jamaica) and continued to wait on the platform. As I was waiting for the 732, I decided to send CSDave a text to see what train he was taking (the 740) and decided that for my last Friday, I will travel with Dave. So, I trekked to the opposite end of the platform to wait. Travelling with Dave is always entertaining and filled with many webcomics. And wi-fi... mmmm delicious wi-fi; something they really should offer on the trains.
When we got to Jamaica, we parted ways. The last time I travelled with Dave, I took the subway with him for a few stops and then went on my merry way, but yesterday I really had to get to campus in order to study for my BIO final and needed all the time I could get, so we split at Jamaica.
When I got to campus, I headed straight for the Library. After searching for what seemd for forever, I found a table that had an outlet near it so I could plug in my laptop and look over my notes (For those not in the know, I type the lectures because a) I wouldn't be able to keep up with them if I was handwriting the notes and b) My left thumb has something wrong with it so any time I spend writing really really hurts after a short while). Unfortunately, my choice of spot to study was not optimal. This guy decided it was the best spot to sit and talk on his cellphone (despite there being a ton of signs all over the place prohibiting the use of cellphones in the library. This infuriated me. He was on the phone for TWO FUCKING HOURS! At one point, I had politely asked him to take his conversation elsewhere (although, I would have much liked shoving his cellphone up his ass a lot better). He couldn't care less and continued to talk on his cellphone. Unfortunately for me, I had to deal with it because the spot I was in was the *only* location in the library that had an outlet that was near a table (trust me, I looked). I was there from 9am to 1pm studying and then I had to trek to my final, which was at 1:15.
I have no idea how I did on my final because the questions were really confusing and repetitively confusing at that! I'm really hoping that I passed this one (I have yet to pass a test in this class in which the class average is a 40 and I'm on the other side of that). Thankfully, lab counts for 40% of my grade and I worked my ass off to fill in that lab notebook (thumb issue be damned)! After the exam, I walked my lab notebook over to my Lab professor's office. Further proof that my lab instructor is awesome: no points taken off because he understands my plight, he was listening to "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty, and he made a Logan's Run reference, to which he knew I'd get and then run with it. I will miss him. He kept me sane when I wanted to kill my nincompoop lab partners.
At this point, there was no way I was making the 303, not that I really wanted to because I hate Suffolk Transit with a passion (even moreso than I hate the MTA and that takes talent!) so I opted to take the 344 so I could get a ride home from the train station. There was an extra added benefit to taking the 344: Getting to see my old LIRR crew. I hadn't taken the 344 in about TWO YEARS!! A lot can happen over the span of two years, and I didn't even know if any of them would still be around. Still, I held out hope and sure enough... when the train pulled up, I saw two familiar faces (Mike and Angelo). I boarded and they welcomed me back with open arms. And when the connection train pulled in (that goes to Long Beach), everyone else followed suit. And as xpected, when Charlie came on the train he told me to get the fuck out of his seat. It was just like old times!! G-d I missed these guys so much! We all updated each other on our lives over the last two years:
Mike is still working for the Post Office across the street from Penn and hasn't gone postal yet. Charlie (LIRR construction worker) got married to the woman he has been with for 7 years. Angelo is enjoying retired life (and I picked the best day to be on the train because he was riding and hadn't been on the train in over a year). He used to be a LIRR foreman. He gets to see his children and grandchildren a lot more now. I got to meet his wife (I forget her name now). They were in the city for the King Tut exhibit. The only person who was missing was Brian, the CNN camera crew guy. Charlie updated me on Brian's life, and he has moved up in the world. He still works for CNN, but now he's a big boss, so his hours changed. I told everyone that I got engaged almost a year ago and they are really happy for me :)
They asked me if I'm back for good on their train again. I told them that I didn't know because I don't know the fate of my schedule for next semester, but I will try my hardest to be on this train again. As much as I loathe changing at Babylon, it is definitely worth it for this group of guys. It was like I had never left. They still talk about the same things and tell stories from back then. It was a nostalgia trip for me and I loved every moment of it.
When I got to Patchogue, I walked to the library because it was really cold and I had 40 mins to wait before my mom would get there to pick me up (this was previously arranged). I took the opportunity to renew my library card and browse the shelves of lacking proportions. I didn't find anything of interest, but that's ok. Now I can go to other libraries again and take out books :)
When I got home, Dan (The Bean) called me. We hadn't talked to each other in quite some time. He updated me on life in Buffalo. He'll be in the area for all of 3 days for Christmas. I'm hoping to steal him for a few hours because I haven't seen him in FIVE YEARS :( That's a really long time to be without your best friend. So, we shall see. I'm really hoping. At least we have our Christmas Eve and New Years Eve traditions to look forward to.
~*::Meow::*~
When we got to Jamaica, we parted ways. The last time I travelled with Dave, I took the subway with him for a few stops and then went on my merry way, but yesterday I really had to get to campus in order to study for my BIO final and needed all the time I could get, so we split at Jamaica.
When I got to campus, I headed straight for the Library. After searching for what seemd for forever, I found a table that had an outlet near it so I could plug in my laptop and look over my notes (For those not in the know, I type the lectures because a) I wouldn't be able to keep up with them if I was handwriting the notes and b) My left thumb has something wrong with it so any time I spend writing really really hurts after a short while). Unfortunately, my choice of spot to study was not optimal. This guy decided it was the best spot to sit and talk on his cellphone (despite there being a ton of signs all over the place prohibiting the use of cellphones in the library. This infuriated me. He was on the phone for TWO FUCKING HOURS! At one point, I had politely asked him to take his conversation elsewhere (although, I would have much liked shoving his cellphone up his ass a lot better). He couldn't care less and continued to talk on his cellphone. Unfortunately for me, I had to deal with it because the spot I was in was the *only* location in the library that had an outlet that was near a table (trust me, I looked). I was there from 9am to 1pm studying and then I had to trek to my final, which was at 1:15.
I have no idea how I did on my final because the questions were really confusing and repetitively confusing at that! I'm really hoping that I passed this one (I have yet to pass a test in this class in which the class average is a 40 and I'm on the other side of that). Thankfully, lab counts for 40% of my grade and I worked my ass off to fill in that lab notebook (thumb issue be damned)! After the exam, I walked my lab notebook over to my Lab professor's office. Further proof that my lab instructor is awesome: no points taken off because he understands my plight, he was listening to "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty, and he made a Logan's Run reference, to which he knew I'd get and then run with it. I will miss him. He kept me sane when I wanted to kill my nincompoop lab partners.
At this point, there was no way I was making the 303, not that I really wanted to because I hate Suffolk Transit with a passion (even moreso than I hate the MTA and that takes talent!) so I opted to take the 344 so I could get a ride home from the train station. There was an extra added benefit to taking the 344: Getting to see my old LIRR crew. I hadn't taken the 344 in about TWO YEARS!! A lot can happen over the span of two years, and I didn't even know if any of them would still be around. Still, I held out hope and sure enough... when the train pulled up, I saw two familiar faces (Mike and Angelo). I boarded and they welcomed me back with open arms. And when the connection train pulled in (that goes to Long Beach), everyone else followed suit. And as xpected, when Charlie came on the train he told me to get the fuck out of his seat. It was just like old times!! G-d I missed these guys so much! We all updated each other on our lives over the last two years:
Mike is still working for the Post Office across the street from Penn and hasn't gone postal yet. Charlie (LIRR construction worker) got married to the woman he has been with for 7 years. Angelo is enjoying retired life (and I picked the best day to be on the train because he was riding and hadn't been on the train in over a year). He used to be a LIRR foreman. He gets to see his children and grandchildren a lot more now. I got to meet his wife (I forget her name now). They were in the city for the King Tut exhibit. The only person who was missing was Brian, the CNN camera crew guy. Charlie updated me on Brian's life, and he has moved up in the world. He still works for CNN, but now he's a big boss, so his hours changed. I told everyone that I got engaged almost a year ago and they are really happy for me :)
They asked me if I'm back for good on their train again. I told them that I didn't know because I don't know the fate of my schedule for next semester, but I will try my hardest to be on this train again. As much as I loathe changing at Babylon, it is definitely worth it for this group of guys. It was like I had never left. They still talk about the same things and tell stories from back then. It was a nostalgia trip for me and I loved every moment of it.
When I got to Patchogue, I walked to the library because it was really cold and I had 40 mins to wait before my mom would get there to pick me up (this was previously arranged). I took the opportunity to renew my library card and browse the shelves of lacking proportions. I didn't find anything of interest, but that's ok. Now I can go to other libraries again and take out books :)
When I got home, Dan (The Bean) called me. We hadn't talked to each other in quite some time. He updated me on life in Buffalo. He'll be in the area for all of 3 days for Christmas. I'm hoping to steal him for a few hours because I haven't seen him in FIVE YEARS :( That's a really long time to be without your best friend. So, we shall see. I'm really hoping. At least we have our Christmas Eve and New Years Eve traditions to look forward to.
~*::Meow::*~
