i swear i know my way around.

One of the best feelings in the world is the feeling that you know what you're doing. I got lost while trying to attend a conference at MIT this weekend. I don't frequent that area much at all, and I am pretty much clueless in all of Cambridge. I had directions to the building I was trying to get to, but of course the street I needed to be on was missing a street sign. So I basically walked a mile out of my way before I realized something was not right and I needed to seek help. I asked various people if they knew where the Vassar Street was, but nobody seemed interested in helping me and basically just shrugged when I asked if they knew where the street was. Finally, a man told me how to get there ("You can't miss it!" Oh, but I did), and I preceded to turn around and head practically all the way back to the T stop. Side note: My shoes were NOT comfortable!

Later, as I was leaving the conference and walking back to the T stop, a man stopped me and said "Do you know where the Stata Center is??" It was the same building I had just come from! I got a little too excited and said "YES!! I do know!!" and told him I had had trouble finding it too, but it's really not hard, the street sign is missing, etc. etc. He just stared blankly at me until I finally told him how to get there.

I couldn't help my excitement at actually being able to help another lost citizen. I walked back to the T station feeling like a true Boston resident who even knows my way around Cambridge. Next weekend I might even venture into Somerville.

P.S. This is the building I was trying to get to...

I know, pretty easy to miss, right? I actually think I was so distracted walking by it, I had noo idea it was where I was supposed to be. Gotta love Frank Gehry :)