Third day at work

[isis523]

Today work went really well. I'm taking on a lot of responsibilities quickly but at least I'm not bored and I'm learning a lot. I finish 2 experiments today and recorded the status of the instruments and humidity chambers. The only part I didn't like about my day was the bus rides. NO, I didn't get lost again. It's just that as I looked around with my sunny morning disposition I noticed that everyone had one of two expressions on their faces. Either they looked depressed or they had no emotions showing through at all. This was quite depressing to me and also scared me. At any moment one of these people could flip out and blow up the bus without anyone ever knowing that there was a problem with this person. After dwelling on this dead end topic for a while I also became aware that I also hate how everyone is always rushing around. No one strides or takes a walk. They are always running, sprinting, or speed walking. This can't be good for their stress levels. I know that just being here three days that I feel nervous and jittery already. This brings me to the crazy bus drivers. I think one of these days I'm actually going to get bus sick. My stomach always ends up in my throat and my whole body tightens up. Good thing that my bus ride is only about 30 minutes split up with a little stomach settling walk. It's not all that bad though. Today I learned that McDonald's is only about a minute walk (slow walk) from where I'm living. (I'm sure my waist line loves that.) Less than a block away there is also a Barns and Noble with a Starbucks inside. :) Ok I guess it's sleep time for the working girl.

Question: Do you think people who live in the city die at an earlier age due to all of the stress of city living? And if so.... how many years am I taking off of my life by living in the city for the summer?