Today is August 31, 2010, and my commute has just increased by about 10 minutes. The reason: all those teachers and students heading back to school.
Many of you have probably noticed the increase in car volume on the road today, but have you figured out how to remain calm? I listen to music on the ride in to work, as it has the affect of mellowing out ones actions. It does not matter what the music is, just that I can follow the melody. I have also put away any distractions that may exist to keep me from seeing trouble. No phone (which is a new law in Massachusetts), no coffee in the car, and eat breakfast before getting behind the wheel.
It is about focus. Yesterday I was behind a car, and the car was increasing and decreasing speed by 15 miles per hour, plus swerving in the lane. I passed the car, and as I looked at the driver I found it was a young woman applying make-up in her visor mirror. I have seen people working on laptops, reading newspapers, and the worst of all, scrolling though e-mails and texts on the phone. There is no reason to endanger the people around you in such a way. If you need more time in the morning, sleep less. If you are already sleeping less, then it is time to evaluate what you can accomplish in the day because these items should not be done in the car.
There are too many people cramming into too little space for us to be driving without a clear head.
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