Adventures in Amy’s world

Even though I have been living "independently" for years now I still manage to have an adventure every once in a while.  I had a doctor's appointment last week. I use a door to door service for my transportation that I set up with my coordinators help. My ride shows up- right on time, I may even be there early! I get in and exchange "good mornings" then I am on my phone passing the time  when we stop. I look up - and around, wondering WHY we were stopped. The driver says "we're here..." Here? WHERE? this is not MY doctors office? (same group/different office.) I quickly check the address that I requested to be taken to, silently thinking that I had screwed up, praying that I didn't. Phewww. Nope. Not me this time. I ask the driver to please take me to the correct address. They tell me I need to get out of the vehicle. Apparently they cannot take me anywhere else other than what address the office had given. "Sorry".

                                                                                                 W.T.F.?????

Sooo here I am. Dropped in downtown Albany. Looks sort of familiar but then again, everything looks the same to me. I haven't been down this way in a long time. I am starting to panic but also trying to figure out HOW to get where I need to go.  I still have time... at least 20 minutes before my appointment. My first reaction was to just call an UBER. Then I remember, I can't because I KNOW I don't have enough in my bank account.

I see a bus stop- I make my way towards it- There are a few people lingering but I decide not to talk to any randoms or ask questions about the bus line because that has not worked out too well for me in the past. I  usually wind up getting more lost!

I was getting nervous because time was ticking and I didn't want to miss this appointment.  I decided to just call the CDTA (city bus). They told me what bus to take. I would need to transfer...TWICE!  The "transferring" always gets me. I get super confused. 

The bus stop I needed was far from where I was. I had to huff it, quickly. I definitely picked the wrong day to wear flip flops! I had just had my toes done the day before and felt like showing them off, lol Bad decision. Who knew that I would be walking up and down sidewalks allll day? I had booked door to door and this was not supposed to happen!

After what literally seemed like all day, I had finally made it to my destination! Over an hour late, but I made it!. I had left a message with the office to let them know I was coming but would be late.

They very nicely told me that I could not be seen and asked me to reschedule! I wanted to cry! I had been trying to get there and now you won't see me? Right then my doctor came around the corner and said IFI wanted to I could hang out and wait a few HOURS then she would see me. I decided to settle in and get comfy because I was not going ANYWHERE! It took me a medical service and 3 buses to make it there and my feet were absolutely killing me! I gave myself callouses! So much for the pedicure.

I finally get seen and had some blood tests done. The door to door service that messed up my morning appointment came to get me at the right address and wound up bringing me home.

2 days later I get a call from the doctor's office telling me the lab left off one of the tests that they needed and asked me if I could come back in for another draw. Are you freaking kidding meeee?????????

Lessons Learned? Always be prepared. Check destination address BEFORE getting into any kind of transportation. Have at least $30.00 in your checking for this type of emergency. Wear APPROPRIATE shoes - no matter how cute your toes look.

Bring water and a protein bar. And last but not least.... check with lab techs if they got what they need for ALL of the  tests.