on the drive to school npr fills the silence. both of us are not morning talkers. it should be illegal to be allowed to drive so disoriented. it scares me that sometimes i reach home and don't even realize if i stopped at a traffic light or not just because it's such a routine trip. why does ismael insist on leaving so early? oh yeah. same reason i'm spineless and can be convinced easily in the mornings. but come nightfall i'm a maniac maaaniaaac outta control. i better nap before i start the day.