It takes approximately 140 seconds to get from the bottom to the top of the escalators at the Rosslyn Metro Station. Every morning, I take those escalators on my way to work. On days when I'm not too eager to meet the 10,000-steps goal on my Fitbit, I take the two-plus-minute ride, listening to an NPR podcast, and marvel at everything I see around me. The colossal size of the station, the morning rush to work, tourists from across the world, bored middle schoolers on their field trips, and musicians playing captivating melodies —it all puts a smile on my face.
