I had such an adventure trying to get to work today. I was almost a full hour later than usual!
I was starving when I woke up this morning. I must have gotten used to having real dinners with friends in town and all the great food they’ve been taking me to eat. But, last night I was on my own and reverted to my usual habits.
So I grabbed a yogurt and bagel to eat when I got into the office and headed out. When I got to the MUNI station, the trains were just getting backed up. There was one at the end of the tunnel already with its doors open and people milling about on the platform. I got on the next train, but the doors never closed and after a bit I thought it would be a better idea just to get out and eat my bagel until the trains started moving. I got about 1/4 of the way through when things got going. I made sure they were all going to go before hopping on another crowded train. Now it was firmly in Rush Hour.
I made it two more stops before I started to feel badly again. I decided I’d hop off at the next one and have a breather. Just as we pulled into the station, I started to lose my vision and my hearing. I turned to the woman next to me (who was also getting off here) and said, “I’m about to pass out, will you help me?”
I just didn’t want to end up on the floor of the train. Ew.
She helped me out and helped me sit down by the escalator. I wasn’t about to go any further than absolutely necessary. When she and the guy with her determined I wasn’t going to pass out completely, they went on their way after reassuring me that it was really claustrophobic in the train.
I sat with my head between my knees for a while and breathed and just tried to get back to being me. I was suddenly sweating pretty badly. Then I realized I’d practically dropped my backpack on the guy next to me. I shuffled things around so my umbrella was no longer poking him in the leg. Then I ate another quarter of my bagel.
I considered stumbling up to Starbucks and getting something sugary, since I figured this was mostly a low blood sugar reaction, but (and somehow this was the worst part) I’m wearing new shoes and they’re still pinchy!! They hurt my feet too much for me to drag myself up the stairs.
I finally got on another train and even managed to get a seat. I’ve had some water and yogurt and I’m working on the crasins and almonds. Holy cow, what a way to start a day.
My co-worker says I cashed in some of my good karma today by having someone who’d help me so easily off the train. He also thinks it could have been a flu of some sort; so many people I know are sick these days.
I’m just glad I didn’t lose consciousness and fall half in and half out of the train.