Rutgers buses: the pride and joy of every student and faculty member on campus. Just kidding. As I’m sure any student at Rutgers can attest, along with every other large school that is forced to use a busing system as a means for transportation, it seems like as the weather gets colder, the buses become more and more unreliable. Here are the 21 thoughts you have while waiting for a bus in this “18 degrees but feels like -2” weather.
1. Wow! I can’t believe I made it through that lecture. I’m so great. I can’t wait to go back to my room and watch Netflix shamelessly for the next six hours.
2. Okay. How long until the next bus? Waiting for it to change…why does it take forever to change…?
3. Three minutes! Alright, cool. That’s not bad at all. I can handle that.
4. It sure is cold. Did I bring gloves? No? I must have left them on my bed. I’m really disappointed in myself right now.
5. I’ll just put my hands in my pockets. That should do the trick.
6. I still have a minute to wait. It looks like a lot of people are getting out of class now. Maybe I should position myself to be where the bus will stop so I can ensure a spot.
7. Okay. Good job, self. I’m ready to box anyone out who tries to take this spot from me. Elbows out…
8. This bus has been “arriving” for two minutes now. Come on, Next Bus, don’t toy with my emotions like this.
9. Hey, look at that. That bus never came and now they’re onto the next one. What a surprise. Coming in 12 minutes? Awesome.
10. Maybe I should just head back to my classroom building. Anything beats this and I can’t feel my face anymore.
11. Or would it be smarter to take a bus to College Ave and then take another one from College Ave to wherever I need to go?
12. No, I’m not a wimp. I can wait it out. It’s already down to seven minutes.
13. Why is everybody so close to me right now? I get that body heat is supposed to keep you warm, but we’re not friends. Please step away.
14. Everybody is converging on the next bus. I hate moving for people, but I feel very in the way.
15. Two minutes to go. I hate this song playing in my headphones, but I refuse to take my hands out of my pockets to change it.
16. Why is this song even on my phone? This is my dad’s music. Things I’ll never understand…
17. It says “arriving” again. Okay, back into position.
18. Here it comes! Around the bend! Everyone stand back. Are people already standing on it? Yeah, it looks pretty crowded, but I’m determined.
19. Okay, it stopped right in front of me. This is perfect. Look at these kids trying to cut me in line.
20. Let the kids off of the bus before you try to get on. They really need a bus etiquette class here. Is the concept that difficult to understand? Freshmen.
21. I’M ON THE BUS! The heat feels so nice in here. I even found a seat. Bed, here I come.
