As of today, it's official. PJO will be starting his new job in two weeks. We have very little planned out right now. He'll be commuting about 50 miles each way, which will undoubtedly be rough (on all three of us). At some point, we'll move there and I will presumably take the train to work when I start in October. Right now, my plan is still to transfer offices whenever there is an opening, but I'm happy that I'm still scheduled to start in the LA office because I know the people and I will have some great opportunities to do the kind of work I'm interested in.
I won't pretend that I'm 100% sure we're making the right decision, but I'm really, really happy. And I feel very confident that this is where we should be and all the inconveniences and outstanding issues will resolve themselves.
LA is the first place that I've lived on my own where I truly thought I might make it my permanent home, so I've invested a lot into my life here. Of course leaving that is going to be sad in some respects. I'll miss friends and it will be tough to switch back to being the new visitor from the seasoned veteran around town...err, something like that. Part of me will be glad if I don't have to cut all ties right away and I can still feel like a part of LA by working here. But I'm a firm believer in not overstaying your welcome and leaving before you have a bad taste in your mouth. Just like I love returning to NYC each visit, LA will hold a special place in my heart forever.
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Congrats to the hubby!
It was hard to leave CO - and even harder to leave TX - but I agree with you that things happen the way they're supposed to.
Good for you both! Decisions like that are almost always easier once made and you're just dealing with it. Will PJO (and eventually you) be able to commute by public transportation? Then you could at least use the time to work or relax.
And you're right, everyone I've lived as been special and I love going back. LA will always be the same way for you.
Wow, big decision! Glad you're feeling good about it. It sounds like you still have plenty of options if things don't work out exactly as planned.
Glad you guys made a decision that is right for you. I hope everything works out for you guys. Is it possible to live somewhere in the middle where you would both only have a 30 minute commute?
I'm currently commuting about the same distance for my job. There is no public transportation so I have about an hour drive. I mostly listen to books and tape and podcasts. It's a pain when I leave work late and then have to drive for an hour, but it's nice in the morning to use the time to wake up and the time in the afternoon to destress.
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