I was pretty pissed that my internship advisor wouldn't let me attend a different orientation meeting that didn't conflict with my Bio Lab, hence I had to drop my hospital internship tonite. So here I was, angry and impatiently waiting at the bus stop for 20 minutes alone in the dark, when some Middle Eastern women covered head to toe in headdresses and robes stopped their van.

One opened her door and asked if I need a ride, saying that the buses stop running at 7pm on Friday nights. I profusely refused, somewhat panicked and even asked them if it were safe to be in the car. She insisted very sweetly and expressed her concern of my own safety being alone at night. So I jumped in the mini van and off we were to my home.

Turns out the driver is a Food Science professor (she teaches about walnuts) and the other woman is getting her PhD in textiles. They even thought the night looked beautiful with all the young women walking about downtown in cocktail dresses. I had a good evening. :)