I'll go hold the train!

We took another little trip into the District today, but this time we decided to take the Metro (rail system). It was Abby's first time on a "train", so she had a great time. We went to a couple of museums and then headed home. As we were going down the escalator to where the train arrives, we saw that one was already there. I ran a little ahead to make sure it was the line we wanted and then I hopped on. Quintin was pushing Abby in the stroller, so he was a little behind me. Right after I stepped on the train I saw that the doors were closing, without any announcement or anything. Quintin and Abigail weren't on yet, so of course I did what every normal person would do- I stuck my arm out to hold the doors. Doors like this usually have sensors in them so they will open if anything is blocking them, right? Wrong....not these doors. Basically the train doors closed on my left arm- right between my elbow and shoulder. My immediate reaction was to push the doors open- but nope, you can't do that either. I was lucky because right before I got on the train, two Metro employees got on, so one of them jumped up and called on his radio for them to open the doors. They opened about a second later. I told him I was just trying to hold the door for my husband who was right behind me and he sai, "You can't do that Ma'am- you might break the door." Thanks for the concern for my well being. I just had two doors crunch down on my arm and he was worried about the doors. Once we all got on and sat down I looked at my arm, then I noticed that it was starting to hurt a little and there were indention marks from the doors. I don't know what I would have done if those employees weren't on there. I guess I would have had to ride to the next stop with my arm in the door- holding it up of course so hopefully it wouldn't get chopped off as we went speeding through the underground tunnel we were in!!! Luckily, God was watching out for me. I can laugh now thinking how silly I was for sticking my arm out, but I didn't think that the doors were going to lock down like a great white shark! So, my advice is if you ever find yourself hopping on a train at the last minute and your whole party doesn't make it on- just meet them at the next stop! :) Oh, my arm is okay. It was already bruised by the time we got back to the car. Looks like someone hit my arm with a pipe or something, but I'll live! This picture is from our ride into the District.