Handicapped Bus Privileged

Right now, I am sitting in Starbucks at an 8 person table. I am taking up the whole thing for myself. I don't even have a coffee. I finished it, like, 2 hours ago. And I am being so selfish and taking up this whole table, and I think every group of people in this place seriously hates me. I literally had to stand up to count all the seats!

I really should probably move. But I'm just really open to any totally random stranger(s) sitting here with me. I think that would be nice. 

I want to talk about some memorable days here at Xavier. 

This campus is so cool because it's in Cincinnati, a city with so much to explore and so many places to discover and experience. The Student Activities Counsel at XU frequently finds out about the latest and greatest happenings in the Nasty Nati and provides buses and cheap tickets to said events.

Last year, I went to the Labor Day fireworks show, the boat dance on the Ohio River, a Walk the Moon concert, a Grouplove concert, and the midnight premiere of Catching Fire. There were plenty of other opportunities I missed out on, regretfully. 

So far, it has been a little difficult making out to all these events with my solo working foot and all. But I was really really determined to not miss out on anything. And my friends, bless their hearts, are so willing to slow to crutching speed to ensure we all have a good time. 

Liz and I are basically obsessed with Xavier bus rides. These bus rides are honestly something I am going to miss the most upon graduation. On this particular trip, Liz and I decided to go a little last minute. At this point in time, I am still on crutches and cannot put any weight on my foot. #yolo. So Liz and I are standing, basically, in the very back of the line. And some girl comes up to me and asks me if I would like to ride on the handicapped bus. Liz and I are ECSTATIC! Guys, this handicapped bus was pretty much the greatest thing that has ever happened to us. Not really, but it was me and 5 other cripples and all their really nice friends. We just went in a circle and told our ridiculous stories and just laughed at each other. It was so amazing. I love and miss you all, whoever/wherever you are. The only ragrets I had, were not riding the little elevator into the bus, however, I'm still extremely proud of my wittle arm muscles for crutching up those giant bus steps. 

So the traffic was INSANE. The bus driver eventually just quit and was like, "get out." So then there was this massive amount of Xavier kids in the middle of the road just taking over. I was actually kind of scared, it sort of felt like The Purge. I was definitely the weakest link, just trying to crutch as fast as I could. The adrenaline was taking me places. 

Seriously, bless you, Liz, for sticking by my side. 

Our spot last year was way better, but the crutches proved to be a huge inconvenience for getting close. So this bridge goes over the Ohio River and fireworks shoot off from this bridge and another bridge on the other side, lighting up the Kentucky/Ohio line. We just love fireworks. 

So...Happy Labor Day?

Love, your favorite late-to-post-everything booger, I mean blogger.