How Do You Wait For A Bus?
• If you’re just an occasional rider, or are starting on a new route, call the day before your trip. Talk to the human operator about where & when you will be traveling. • Refer to a printed schedule (some are even online and real-time). Arrive at the stop 5-7 minutes early, just in case the driver’s watch reads a little differently than yours. • At the stop, if you or another waiting passenger has a cellphone, call the number on the sign/schedule. An operator may have info about delays that are going on, and if need be, can direct you to alternate routes. While you wait: • Organize–plan with your calendar; carry a small notepad and record your various lists, for example: books you really want to check out, websites you’ve been meaning to visit, Christmas gift lists, work on your will, etc. • Write–keep a small, nondescript journal to help you make some observations about yourself, your activities, and contemplate some big life questions. • Do Kegels…why not?! • Stretch–do some of
