to cross a street

On my daily route to uni i have to cross a street. The street isn't very wide yet traffic flows constantly. Usually i have to wait about 5 to 7 min to get a chance to cross. Unlike me young ladies cross in no time, their head tilted down eyes closed and before you know it they are on the other side.For the young ladies, drivers stop and wait patiently for them to cross ever so slowly as if doing a runway show.I thought i should give it a try being under the illusion that all i needed was a little bravery.... but no it didn't work all i got was horns blown at me and drivers cursing left and right. I figured i should go back to my own ways and wait 5 to 7 min.