Sitting there, bored, a little tired. If there is a painless form of torture, it would have to be waiting. What can you do? It can feel like an exile to limbo. Like Jack Sparrow you could possibly find yourself licking rocks and fighting with yourself over a peanut. Granted in waiting rooms there are T.V.s and magazines. Some even go to the extent of providing beverages and doughnuts. Regardless you are still chained to that seat until they call you in. As you sit there you start to find yourself memorizing the scene. You study the layout of the chairs, the labor rights posters, the people coming and going, and the staff interacting with the customers. What usually helps me is I make lists. I have this knack for creating almanacs of my life like where I've been, the schools I've attended growing up. Watching the clock can be a bad idea and it ends up becoming a dead end. Once you see it, you will be checking it every second. It's a trap, look away. . unless you absolutely need to. You could be social and meet those waiting with you. That lasts until they get called in and then you are back to where you started. Crossword puzzles and word searches are a plus to bring with you. What adds to the awful wait is anticipation. You're at school and are waiting in the principal's office or you're at the mechanics shop and you're already trying to decide if you'll need to take out a second mortgage. Yes, patience is a virtue, but at the same time we are a species that thrives to stay productive and moving. To stay in one spot for a long period of time is almost a silent threat to our right as humans to get up and make something happen. With that being said, waiting can suck.
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