I can tell you now that nothing annoys me more than everyone else getting on my train. Imagine how I feel getting on the same train to the same school Monday to Friday every week. It doesn’t sound so bad does it? Unless you are experiencing what I experience.

This happened a few days ago on my way to school. I was waiting patiently for my train and looked up to see that the train was approaching, the wheels screeching along the wet track, making me shiver. The train brakes and stops immediately, everyone starts pushing and shoving oblivious there is a  train track in front of them, obviously not caring about anyone else’s safety. It is in this moment where I realise I hate everyone. The train was getting closer and closer and people were thinking they had some sort of  priority train ticket being able to push in front of people who have have been waiting for the train, like myself. I do not understand why they can not just patiently wait, as there would be another train coming. Why do they think they are more important than everyone else?

The train doors opened and I took one step and stumbled forwards onto the train, I tried to contain my embarrassment but my face was already lit up like a red British strawberry. I was embarrassed as people were looking but still pushing from behind just because they want to get onto the train. Being cramped onto a small carriage, with unpleasant smells attacking my airways, I cant bare it, these are the smells that make you want to puke. Not only is this  going on around me but people think its acceptable to growl like an animal at me and complain because I am leaning on them as the train pulls off. It’s not my fault I cannot get to the pole to hold on.

A very tense and moody atmosphere as people do nothing but complain, “not enough seats”, “its too hot”, etc. Theres not a day that goes by where I do not witness people arguing, over pushing each other, acting like young children. The fact that I notice that I still have another few stops until I can get off annoys me because I have to suffer through another ten minutes of the same thing. Having to repeat all of this everyday Monday to Friday is stressful, but there can be days, mostly on fridays, where I feel a good atmosphere, a few unfamiliar smiles which makes such a pleasant train journey, nothing but the music coming from my ear phones, blocking out the world and everyone around me. Its surprising how music can change your mood so easily.

It comes to my stop and I’m relieved that I will no longer be in such a small confined space. I can finally stretch out without anyone moaning at me. I have to push my way through people to get off the train as people blank me, although I am asking politely. I feel rude doing this as it annoys me when others are pushing, but its the only way I’ll be able to get off in time.

Some people love traveling on trains but some people hate it like me. Its fine on weekends because carriages are spacious and there is always a seat, whereas weekdays are the complete opposite, much worse. You may think I’m exaggerating but if you use trains as much as I do you will understand why I have such a big issue with this.

I may be wrong, other people may experience this and they may have the exact same thoughts towards it. If you are reading this and you disagree with my thoughts, you shouldn’t go complaining until you have actually experienced this. Im sure you will one day.