I can finally commute!!! No excuses now.

[Tri Girl]

Woo hoo! I just landed a job 3 miles from home. My current job is almost 30 miles away. I tried commuting to my current job, but it took 5 hours total, and even a partial commute was just too difficult.
Now, not only can I commute by bike (or walk if I want to;)), it's a job that I kinda consider a dream job. Instead of 40 minutes in the car on the highway fighting rush hour traffic, I can spend 15 minutes on my bike getting healthier and breathing clean air. I'm so excited, I can hardly wait to start my new commute when school starts back up in August. No more wasting $100/wk just on gas, no more putting 500 miles on my car per month just going to work, and best of all: no more polluting the environment. Most all the places I frequent are within 2 miles of work/home so I can run all my errands on the way home from work.
I just wanted to share. I'm so thrilled!!!!
Yippee!!!!! :D:);):cool:

[Biciclista]

congrats on the new job and new commute!
You have just gained a big chunk of life!

[Tuckervill]

More time to train for your next IM! ;)

Congratulations!

Karen

[jdubble]

congrats!

[Grog]

That is way cool! Congrats!

[badgercat]

How exciting! I hope the job is everything you wish it to be and more!

[Veronica]

That's great news! What grade will you have?

Veronica

[uforgot]

That's terrific! I have the same situation, school is within 2 miles, everything else within 5 and it is wonderful! My car sits in the garage week after week and only comes out once in awhile.

[Tri Girl]

V- I'm going to be a librarian (goodbye high stakes testing in 5 subject areas each year, goodbye P/T conferences and report cards). :D I have to take the test and pass it to get the certification on my certificate, but that's no problem, and I can work on my masters while teaching. I'm SOOO excited.

Uforgot- I hope that's what I'll be able to do (leave the car in the garage). I will probably drive during a lot of the winter when it's well below freezing b/c the cold really irritates my asthma and I get bronchitis easily, but the rest of the school year- my Bike Friday will be my car.

I've never been as sedentary as I have been the last two years when I've had this current job so far from home. I'm ready to lose the 20 lbs I've gained in the last 2 years and turn a new leaf in my career. :)

[Aggie_Ama]

T- Congrats!! I gave up hybrid commuting for my new job but I am so happy with my new company it was worth it. Looks like you will be happier and get to commute- WIN! :D Does this mean you get a commuter bike? If I only had to go 3 miles I would so have a Townie or some sassy Mixte but hey that is me.

[sgtiger]

Congrats on the new job, Tri Girl! Enjoy your new commute!:)

[runningteach]

Congrats on the job and bike commuting!

[OakLeaf]

That's wonderful! Congrats! :D

[twin]

congratulations on your new job and the commute!

[Deborajen]

That's cool when everything just comes together like that. Congratulations!

[Veronica]

How many days of school left for you now? :)

Veronica

[Tri Girl]

How many days of school left for you now? :)

Veronica

Single digits, now. Down to 7 (I'm not counting the last day because that's really just a party/relax/clean the room kind of day). Technically 8, but I'm going with 7. ;)
How 'bout you?

[malkin]

Best wishes for your new job, I'm sure you'll love your commute!
My mom was a school librarian; it's a good gig (if you like books and kids and stuff like that).