I’m glad you took the risk to bus. It can be very rewarding. I read my homework during my brief commute when I’m feeling discipline, and something fun when I’m not. Figuring out where a potential job or apartment falls on each the area’s three bus lines makes me feel like I’m making an informed decision from the onset on whether or not a place is a good match for me.
Being familiar with your local bus system can also give you more options if you have a radical change in circumstances, even for a day. You’ll have more choices in how to get yourself places.
Two of my local city bus systems have a discount for my university’s students, so my student ID and a quarter get me to work. It might be something to look into for anyone taking classes.
And as for why this post sparked so much comment, I would guess it’s because it shows a humble view of learning something new, a positive step in trying something scary because it’s unknown, and something that touches on the daily lives of a lot of people. On some of my errand days, I might take four or five buses, so it’s certainly relevant to me. Good luck in your bus adventures!
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