1. HATE IT: Really missing my co-workers. LOVE IT: I’m not missing all of them.
2. LOVE IT: Not setting an alarm. HATE IT: Getting up at 6:30 or 7 AM, anyway.
3. LOVE IT: Shopping at sample sales during non-prime time hours being SO much better. Imagine the La Perla girls actually rooting through the crates to help you look for your size. HATE IT: No clue how much I can spend.
4. HATE IT: Not dressing in my beloved work clothes. (And I’m not much of a casual wear kinda girl.) LOVE IT: Haven’t worn Spanx in a month.
5. HATE IT: Taking public transportation every day. I don’t know why I thought I would save money on that and left it out of the budget. LOVE IT: I always get a seat and am not usually in a hurry.
6. LOVE IT: Spending more time in the apartment that I pay quite a bit to live in. HATE IT: The more time I spend there, the more important it is for it to be clean. Plus, I’m the cleaning lady now. I never thought I’d say I want a smaller apartment.
7. HATE IT: Pining to spend the day in Midtown. LOVE IT: I’m still there for dinner or appointments several days a week and I’ve been able to sit outside and just enjoy instead of rushing from place to place.
8. LOVE IT: Making it to the gym everyday. HATE IT: Vibe is all off during the day. The people are boring and the eye candy not as tasty.
9. HATE IT: Not having anyone to talk to during the day. LOVE IT: Having time to hang out with my friends and actually keeping in touch when I say I will.
10. HATE IT: Really missing the lunchtime food run to Pret, Chipotle, Dishes, Cafe Manhattan, Free Foods, Qdoba, cuban dives and street carts. LOVE IT: I can make a homemade lunch. Who am I kidding? I HATE THAT.
as with all things there are positives and negatives ~ once you adjust to the shock it will be a better balance 🙂 and yes cleaning ….is no fun with any real space!
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Sigh, you are so right! I’m just trying to enjoy the moment — but I am looking forward to a time when I’ll feel more settled.
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you’ll feel settled before you know it!! love this post; can relate to many of the items on your list 🙂
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Thanks PAO! I forgot to tell you that putting the squeaky toys away during the workday has been effective!
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How I wish I was where you are! With all of your great talents you will be settled in no time!
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Let’s both speak it into existence!!
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You are an amazing woman, navigating this journey will show you how gifted you are.
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Thank you! I SO appreciate the encouragement.
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ooh this sounds exciting….can’t wait to hear about this adventure:)
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More of this will definitely make it into the blog!
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