The RTD strike finally ended last week, and today everything was back to full operating status. Which is a huge relief since I rely on RTD to get me around. In fact, the strike left me with the realization that I'm still not completely independent. I think I'm going to bite the bullet and start saving up to get a car. I'll still use public transportation, of course. Gas is way to expensive for me to be using my car to commute to school and work, but a car will be incredibly useful for getting around to other places, going up in the mountains, and my favorite summer activity... road trips! So yeah. Now I just need to find a job... a process that I hate.