The Subway at 9:30

So this week I have been attending a professional development workshop that begins at 10am on the Lower East Side. This means that I am on the F train at about 9:30. It is amazing how different the commute is versus my normal 7am commute during the school year. I can't help but feel frustrated at not having a door spot where I can work on my crossword and not stare at the ridiculous New Yorkishness that so irritates me during a morning commute. Men in long sleeves and scarves on a hot and humid summer day; teenagers bopping to anything-but-private-headphone hip hop; women squeezing their way into seats and updating their make-up through pocket mirrors. I like the extra sleep, but ultimately I'm still tired anyway. I miss my 7am F crowd... For now...