"Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead. "

I was talking to my grandma on the phone the other day and while I was telling her all about my new city she asked me if there was anything I didn't love about Boston and I definitely had an answer- my commute.

I'm not sure there is really an adequate way to describe it so I will attempt by giving you a sampling of the thoughts I have on an average day.

"Ok, maybe today won't be too bad.
OH MY GOSH, GPS TURN ON TURN ON I CAN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU.
Ok. We're ok. We're good.
OH MY GOSH, GPS FIND A FREAKING SIGNAL I CAN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU.
Ok. We're good.
Ugh. Who thought talk radio was a good idea.
Oh good, here's some music.
Ugh. Who thought Nickelback was a good idea.
I will never get sick of this Adele song.
WHICH ROAD DO I TURN ON? WHICH ONE WHICH ONE? OH. That one back there. Great. Aaaand we're turning around.
Here we go, back on track, this isn't so bad. Clipping along.
Well that was a speedy mile and a half. And we're stopped.
Okay lady, sure, make your own lane. WHAT IF WE ALL DID THAT?
No. No no no. Nonononononononononono I will not let you in. Your car is nicer than mine. Try it.
I wish these bikers would stop passing me.
I wonder if it'd be faster to bike to work.
How sweaty would I be after a 20 mile bike ride?
Are you allowed to bike on the highway?
Music by The Fray does not have an expiration date.
I never know what the heck The Fray is talking about.
Ah yes, buddy, lets slow down every time we pass a parked car.
Oh look at that, we're going five now. FIVE.
Ok, self, calm down. Things could be much worse. You are not dying.
Think positively.
I HATE TRAFFIC.
But it's BOSTON traffic. How cool is that?
Boston is so cool.
Dee dee dee life is good, I heart Boston.
WHY ARE WE STOPPING?
GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN. GOOOOO IT'S GREEEEEEN.
I wonder how much of my life will be wasted sitting in traffic.
Do they still make books on tape?
Maybe I can learn a language while I commute.
Hmm what langauge would I like to learn...
YOU SAW THE LANE CLOSED SIGN THE SAME TIME I DID PAL. NOW YOU WAIT."

So you get the idea...