Changes

Ok - two posts in one day .....  but this one is completely different.  Change - ok - I am usually ok with change - in fact change makes life interesting.  I am ok with change - but not when it disturbs - or messes with my carefully planned travel routes.  I am not good with directions or finding my way, so when I have a plan or THINK that I know where the Campus Shuttle stops are or where the Metro Transit bus will take me ....  those things SHOULD NOT CHANGE!!!! 

Little did I know that both of those things would change ......

Last week after my first day of class I walked to where I KNEW the Campus Shuttle would take me to the St. Paul campus.  I had a meeting in Mpls before class, so I had gotten dropped off on campus, knowing that I could get to the St. Paul campus and walk home.  However, to my dismay, the shuttle stop - my shuttle stop - had been removed.  Who does that?  Why was it removed?  It was a busy stop and the shuttle still drove right by - but the stop no longer exists.  No worries (except for Monday when it was 90 degrees) I did figure out where the next closest stop is ....  well, I think I did.  There has got to be a closer stop - but I will have to research this.

Next ....  on Monday - when I decided that 90 degrees was over my limit for biking (and looking chic when getting to campus) I decided to ride the Metro Transit.  The bus picked me up right on time and the second bus did as well.  However, all of a sudden the second bus took a random turn.  Where were we going?!!!?  I got off at the next stop and walked 1/2 mile (which, I know, is not awful) to class.  Although - I did end up a bit more sweaty than I wanted.  What ..... where was this bus going?  Then after class I walked to the bus stop to go home ....  but ..... MY bus no longer stops there ....  what?  What was happening?  These changes were not exciting or welcomed!!!  No worries - I did make it home .....  but what is going on? 

Eeeek .....  after a few deep breaths I did make it through - and I will make it through all of these changes.  I am not sure why the stops were cut at the U of M - but my fear about the Metro Transit changes is that routes are being cut.  This is not ok ....  not just for me .... but for those individuals who absolutely depend on the bus system.  I have other options - walking, my bike, friends .... but there are those who do not have other options. 

Something for all of us to think about ...