We just completed our first final exam of the summer (for System Dynamics). We have a final for Fluid Mechanics tomorrow which I have to seriously study for. Regardless of how I did or will do tomorrow on the exams, I am just glad that is all over soon.
I will be heading home tomorrow via Shortline. (I HATE buses.) I am not sure when I will depart, but it will most likely be very late. The final begins at 9:00 am tomorrow, and I should be done by 11:00 am. I have some last second things to take care of though; I have to clean and secure my room, and be all ready to start class again once I get back. I should be home by Saturday morning, I hope.
My schedule is like this: Friday, June 27 to home, and I will be coming back to school on Sunday, July 6. I hope to see many old friends since I have been away for so long. Sadly, this will be my only chance to be home this entire summer.
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Update on Getting Home
Left campus at 6:00 pm. It took two hours to get to Binghamton, when it usually takes about 1 hour. And after waiting there for a little bit, we were on our way. After about 10 minutes of heading south, we discovered smoke and a terrible gas odor. The driver pulled over and tried to fix it but he could not locate its source.
We headed back to Binghamton, and after idling for about half hour, the driver came back with another bus. We were on our way in a fully air conditioned, and higher-class bus. Ignoring the "stinky" bus, this is arguably the best Shortline experience because of the nicer bus.
Being already past 9 pm when we left Binghamton, I easily slept the whole way through. I arrived at Port Authority at 1:00 am and got on the train at 1:15 am. Home an hour later. Goddamnit.
ONE MORE THING: THE STRIKE IS ON ...
We headed back to Binghamton, and after idling for about half hour, the driver came back with another bus. We were on our way in a fully air conditioned, and higher-class bus. Ignoring the "stinky" bus, this is arguably the best Shortline experience because of the nicer bus.
Being already past 9 pm when we left Binghamton, I easily slept the whole way through. I arrived at Port Authority at 1:00 am and got on the train at 1:15 am. Home an hour later. Goddamnit.
ONE MORE THING: THE STRIKE IS ON ...
Trying to Get Home
When I was double checking the bus schedule today, I came across news that there is a possible (and likely) strike. I am saddened by this news. Immediately, I called the Short Line Bus people and they said they had no news until 5:00pm today. I will be guaranteed safe passage home tonight though, since the strike takes into effect midnight tonight.The problem is coming back to school. I phoned home to see what we should do, and my dad will drive me up if there is indeed a strike. We are hoping for the best.