The Journey: DON'T rushhhh

REASONS TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME COMMUTING TO THE TRAIN

Like anyone who has to commute a rather long way to work (two and a half hours), shaving minutes off anywhere you can is very important. HOWEVER, the drive to the train station is NOT the opportune time to shorten your commute. Below is a list of reasons that I have personally encountered that could potentially make you MISS YOUR TRAIN!

1. STOPLIGHTS

I cross SEVENTEEN (17) stoplights on my way to the train station.

Can you imagine if you got stopped at every single light?!

2. THE POLICE

On my drive one morning I actually passed THREE different cop cars. While I may get the urge to use my lead foot on country roads, the tickets are KILLER these days...

$120 = cost of a speeding ticket

3. FREIGHT TRAINS

I had no idea a freight train even passed through Elburn, but sure enough I got stopped one morning. Luckily I caught only the end of it, but one might not always be so lucky!

4. DUCKS CROSSING

I literally had to slam on my brakes one day as a mother duck started leading her ducklings across the road. I couldnt even try to use the other lane to get around them because they took up both lanes!

5. HEAVY FOG

We have all experienced the annoying-ness of driving through morning fog. It is difficult to see and you usually have to significantly slow down. Here's an added twist to the average fog dilemna:

You usually allow exactly 30 minutes to drive to the train station.
You hit a long stretch of fog where you can only see one car lengths ahead.

If you slow down to less than 55mph, you will miss your train.

WHAT DO YOU DO?!?!?!