Generality

I just moved into my own apartment (about 4.5 miles away from work ). I was driving over 60 miles round trip for work each day and the time loss amounted to 2 to 3 hours or so a day. Considering I'm at work for 9 to 10 hours and I sleep for 8 to 9 hours, shower and get ready in the morning for about an hour, and eat in the evening for a half hour, I was getting only 2 hours for myself in the evenings.

That is a ridiculously little amount of time for relaxation. Figure it takes a half-hour just to slow down from work and the commute and suddenly, I've not even enough time to watch a movie in the evening. So, I decided I needed to be closer to work.

I've lived with my girlfriend for the last 2 and a half years or so and it was a very hard decision for me to make. She didn't want to move with me but we both want to maintain our relationship. Fortunately, we are only 30 miles apart and we will still see each other often.

I look forward to living closer to work but I hate moving and the way it usurps my whole routine. I'll be happy when I've gotten everything situated again.