Saturday I had an amazing run with the running club--one of the members slowed down from his usual pace but kept with me the whole time at a higher speed than I usually run=amazingly hard but rewarding run. So then I went with them all to breakfast at Panera before deciding to go to the Lincoln Park green city market. I found my way to the farmer's market feeling a little proud of myself for making it to yet another new place. The market was really cool with all kinds of organic home-grown products and I got a few things.
So I decide to head back-without checking google maps thinking I'll just reverse what I did. So I hop the bus back the correct direction, get off at the correct stop, and then proceed to head the incorrect direction. Many minutes of walking and two buses, later I arrived home.
Lesson 1: Don't get cocky.
Fast forward to this morning. This morning I got out to the bus a few minutes later than usual so I missed the first 136 I usually take. I saw that the next wasn't for another 10 minutes so I decide to hop on a different numbered bus that goes to downtown. So...yeah, I figure out too late this bus doesn't run express like the other meaning it makes way more stops and then I realize I also don't know how close this bus runs to the school. So I stay on it, panicking slighty at first, and then a bit more. I decide to get off at the Wrigley Building downtown because I'm not sure where the bus goes and I know how to get to school from there. I have 10-11 minutes to make it to class which is more than half a mile away. I jog there all the way backpacking swinging awkwardly. I would have lost the whole backpack but luckily a lady was nice enough to inform me it was open! Thank God or I would've been late. I sprint in the building and catch the elevator and make it to class with one minute to spare, sweat dripping down my face.
Lesson 2: Never try a new route in the morning or when pressed for time.
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