take the express route.

I will say that coming down to Columbia College has been an experience. The biggest problem I have is getting to school on time. Since I commute back and forth, it takes me twice as long to get from Darien to Chicago. Before I would leave at 7:45 am to make it to my high school that started at 8 o'clock am. The biggest challenge for me is the train. If you miss one, you're practically messed up and everything is thrown off schedule. I usually have to make the express train that i jump on from Downers Grove Main Street that gets me there fast and early. I tend to have to wake up at 5 ish in the morning to do the normal everyday routine. Then I have to make the 7 o'clock train to make it downtown at 7:40 am to walk form Union Station to class. I shouldn't always depend on trains because accidents do happen. The weather can be horrible from freezing rain and 3 feet deep puddles to hot sauna days when you come to class sweaty. There will soon be 5 feet tall snow piles and black ice under my feet. Each day is a new day, and everyday I find a different path to take or challlenges to overcome.