Hi! I was having a less than spectacular day... a sister who won't speak to me, roommate woes, financial stress and big struggles finding work here despite two degrees and a genuine heart. I had been feeling like I wasn't doing a very good job fighting my own battles and that no one else really cared to stick up for me, either.

You were on the 80 when it flew past me and I ran down to catch it. I was so huffed and bothered that I confronted the driver and called him 'rude'. I've never done that before. You told me to call and file a complaint...and while that's probably the most logical thing I could have done, I wouldn't have thought to do it. I would have stewed and boiled and brewed.

Your suggestion, though rational and brief, made me feel for a moment that someone else is sometimes on my team. I really needed that. A hearty, genuine thank you to you. —Running on Robie