In the morning, I woke up on time, got ready, and walked out to the bus stop. I saw my bus go by me, but I wasn't worried as I had plenty of time. So I went to the bus stop and waited.
And waited.
And waited.
And waited.
For an eternity.
I'd forgotten that the bus schedule is different on Sundays! I had no idea when the next bus would be coming. I prayed and freaked out when I saw that the time was 6:44am! (I was supposed to get there by 6:40am.)
The bus came at last and I got on it. The time said 7:55am when the bus driver got out for some unknown reason. I was so stressed. I finally reached my stop at like 7:04am. I couldn't find the Bus2Alps bus where it should've been. I raced around looking for the bus. I couldn't find it and I had to accept that I was too late. I'd missed the trip with my friends and I'd thrown 38 euros down the drain. I felt like such an idiot. Why hadn't I went out to the bus stop sooner? Why hadn't I looked up bus times?
I hadn't even had a cell phone to call them and tell them I was running late.
I am so buying a cell phone now.
I thought about crying but I didn't. I'm just not a big crier. (Except when I watch the Hunger Games. The "I volunteer as tribute!" scene gets me every time.)
I did what I could. I went and bought a chocolate croissant. Then I went to a caffè and sat down and ordered a cappuccino. I relaxed with a book. I reminded myself that there will be many more trips in the future and that I am blessed to be here in Europe. Losing 38 euros is not the end of the world. I will learn from this mistake and I will go super early to all future trips. I forgive myself for screwing this up.
And then I took a walk and took some pictures, as Firenze is gorgeous in the morning.
"Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul." ~Psalm 143:8
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