Commuting: Slice of Life for March 3, 2015

I've got lots of ideas kicking around for today's slice -- selecting just one has been a challenge.  I guess some days are like that.  You can readily harvest ideas from your day if it has been marked by something, other times days seem to just drag on without the slightest ounce of material.

Commuting.  I love my house especially the fact that it is a little farther out.  I can still see the stars at night.  It's not a hidden secret that I'd love to be even further out - more rural - more remote.  I want horses, a farm, and some land.  Blame my upbringing. When I moved to Illinois in 2001, I hated it.  I couldn't understand why there were so many people and so many lanes and so much traffic.  Soon after moving here, my husband and I purchased a townhouse and then a single-family home - both located in Lake county.  That means we are located in the middle of Chicago and Milwaukee.

I also love my job.  I've been teaching 7th grade language arts for the last 12 years.  Unfortunately, my job is not near my house.  That means I have a dreaded commute.  Okay, some days aren't so bad.  There are times when I enjoy the down time and having a few extra minutes in the car to keep in touch with all of my loved ones back on the east coast.  Mix winter weather with a commute and you've got a nightmare.

It took me one-hour and forty minutes to drive 30 miles in to work today.  It was terrible.  As soon as I left my subdivision and realized the roads were terrible, I seriously considered turning around and going back home.  I stuck with it and made it to work AND...I'm glad I did because today was a good day!  In fact, today was a really good day.