I smack the garage door opener and throw my backpack, lunch, and purse into the car. My smoothie tucks between my arm full of objects and safely makes it into the cup holder. There is a moment when I hope it doesn't spill on me and result in an outfit change.
Once in the driver's seat, I turn on the car and glance back in the rearview mirror. Troy is gone so there is no large truck in the driveway to avoid. I can quickly reverse out but stop at the sidewalk to make sure there are no walkers or cars.
There are two routes. One takes me by my favorite Starbucks which I will not visit while the other takes me through the neighborhood for a slightly shorter drive. I choose the second. Drinking my smoothie, I try to be thoughtful about the speed limit in the neighborhood and remind myself that there is no rush. I have plenty of time.
The drive involves smoothie drinking and a bit of makeup at the stoplights. Traffic is not too bad this morning and I am able to slip on to the highway with little frustration. On the highway, traffic is a bit slower so I turn off at Alameda rather than 6th Avenue. From there on out, it is all smoothie and Audible book. The book is nonfiction and keeps me interested although I wonder what I have missed when I daydream about my to-do list.
Stoplight, go forward, stoplight, go forward, stoplight, turn right, stoplight, turn left. Roundabout! It is the first and easiest of the two I hit. The second roundabout has a higher possibility of newbies and the need for defensive driving. No problems at either and I roll into the parking lot to finish my smoothie before I gather my belongings to haul up to the classroom. The day begins!
No comments:
Post a Comment