I think one of my least favorite things about Miami is the driving experience. I would seriously consider using public transportation if it was not so terribly inefficient/a straight line following US1, or I would even ride a bike if I wouldn't have to fear being run over/constantly honked at. However, since I cannot utilize either alternate mode of transportation, I'm stuck driving. People here are so mean when they get behind the wheel, and I'm starting to become one of them. I don't honk at people, but I definitely find myself mumbling (or yelling) about the stupid asshole going 10 miles an hour in the left hand lane or the shithead who cut me off without using a turn signal. I am going to start a "honked at" count since I get honked at at least three times a day for doing nothing out of the ordinary. It just starts to get old and annoying after awhile. Sometimes I'm afraid my body will take over in an outrage and just throw the car in reverse and slam into the person that is honking at me for not going 0-60 in 1/2 a second when the light turns green.
Seriously what is wrong with these people? But more importantly, what is wrong with me, and why am I still living in a place that only stresses me out? I've been thinking a lot lately, and I think I just need to get out of this town. I guess I'm just not cut out for the city life. I'd rather take my hiking boots and camelbak and just go tromping through the woods than go shopping or clubbing. It's interesting how something as silly as terrible drivers could make me realize how much Miami just isn't the place for me.
Well I guess I should get back to "work." Speaking of, I am debating whether or not I want to stay at the company I work for. The money potential is pretty substantial, but I think I'd be happier doing something different. The problem is, I haven't really tried anything else in the engineering field, but I think I'd like to. I get stuck feeling like it's kind of too late to start switching things up, but then again, this also seems like a good opportunity to do so before I get myself in too deep. I'd probably have to have some sort of potentially non-paying internship with a firm before I could get a real job, and this makes me nervous. Any thoughts?
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It's never too late to switch things up... Do what you feel is right... Not driving in Miami on a regular basis will change you life - we laugh when people complain about "traffic" in Naples. I haven't used the "F" word while driving since we moved - it's incredible!
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