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So I find myself in this nearly impossible situation. I have a class that gets out at around 9 two nights a week. I live about a mile from campus and don't mind the walk during the day but at night it is a different story.

The neighborhood I live in is not well lit so walking home around 9ish is not a great idea although I have done it 3 out of the last 4 night I have had my class.

I tried to be safer tonight and park on campus in one of the metered spaces but the meters are only for an hour and I didn't know this until I got there. I even gave it an extra dime hoping maybe it would give me more time. Unfortunately I got a parking ticket.

After that I came home and decided maybe I needed to just give in and buy a stupid decal. I had looked on the parking site earlier for what I was eligible for and it had said A and C which are decent but expensive permits. Tonight I see I am only eligible for an E or an F which are essentially worthless since I live closer than an E or F decal can park.

So what do I do? I can't keep walking home after dark because it isn't safe once you get off campus but I have to go to class.