First Day After
Well things are definately not normal. And it's going to be a very long time until we see normal here in the twin cities. I got up this morning and it took me a trip to my bathroom to remember what had happened yesterday. I still can't grasp everything. This bridge is one of biggest connectors of Minneapolis. I got dressed and decided to head to work, I thought that if I took Hennepin into downtown that maybe it wouldn't be so hectic. Boy was I wrong. For what typically only takes me 15 minutes to get to work took me 45 minutes. I had to call my boss and let her know I might be late, which I wasn't by a few minutes. Everyone at work was just as shocked as I was, my friend Elizabeth had driven over it right before it collapsed. I came close to being on it but by pure luck I stayed home a little longer. This weekend isn't going to get any better with the President coming to town it's only going to make the traffic situation even worse. Things in Minneapolis won't be "normal" for at least 2 years, more likely 3. I've gone through so many emotions in a period of 24 hours, shock, dismay, sadness, anger, frustration, anxiousness. I'm tired of the pictures and the news crew blocks away. All the people that act like it's a tourist attraction, I mean come on, have some sense of respect. I mean seriously people just walking around the area as if this huge festival is going on, people laughing. Guy in the gas station on 10th ave excited by how his business was booming. I mean, seriously people. I just don't understand people sometimes. Oh well I suppose, in a month I'll be in a quieter area.