A Story

Background information:  I have yet to work out the best route from the nanny home to uni.  I have tried taking the 3/16 to the balaclava station getting off flinders and then catching tram from there to uni.  I have tried taking the 3 the whole way.  I have tried taking the 3 to caulfield station getting off at melbourne central and taking a tram from there to uni.  And I have tried taking the 16 to caulfield station getting off at melbourne central and taking a tram to uni.
No matter what something goes wrong tho and i end up late.
For example yesterday I got on a 16 got off at balaclava station and was told no trains were running - the 16 has a longer route than the 3 to uni - but a 3 wasnt coming for 10 minute - result: i was late.
Another time: I got on the 3 going for caulfield station - it turns - i ask about the station - driver says oh you need the 16 - oops - i finally catch a 16 - i get to the train station - the trains are very delayed - result: im late
I figure you get the pattern
Today: I have an exam for my 9am class - im ready to leave at 5 to 8.  Dion (nanny dad) isnt awake - he usually drives me to caulfield station on my 9am days - and then im usually early - today i need to take the tram/train.  but i have time - its not even 8! so i leave - i decide to go with caulfield station.  I know from past experience not to take the 3 but the 16.  I get to the stop - just then a 3 going toward balaclava goes by.  I check the time table - a 16 isnt coming for 15 minutes - i should have taken the 3 toward balaclava - but its ok cuz im early.  I 3 comes going in the direction i need - i dont get on - learned my lesson - take a 16. finally a 16 comes - i get on .  it goes - and it turns.  So i ask someone - why is it turning - i want caulfield station - they say - the 3 goes there! what the heck - the trams are switching on me - cuz im sure i took the 3 last time! so i ask where the 16 is going - the lady says melvern station - its on the same track as caulfield anyway.  so i get on that instead.  but it doesnt matter cuz in the end: I'm late!
the test was really short tho - ten questions - i got one wrong for sure - but it wasnt a good question cuz it said reptile phylogeny - and birds arent reptiles but the answer was birds - hopefully i didnt get anything else wrong.
btw this is what happens when i finally catch my blog up with my life - a ton of random insignificant stories.
Suckers!
Enjoy!