Ben and I are both ready to walk out of our jobs. I'm actually surprised how similar our respective careers have become. We're both dealing with behaviorally-challenged individuals for whom there is no repercussion for their actions; the only difference being the ages of our respective charges.
Neither one of us can actually afford to do walk out, but knowing that in 156 days the truck'll be packed and we'll be on the road back to Phoenix has produced quite a "fuck this bullshit" attitude in both of us.
To that end, I'm focusing on all the good things we have to look forward to upon our return to Valley of the Sun:
◆ Being close to friends again
◆ Jobs that we will actually look forward to going to in the morning
◆ No. Fucking. Snow.
◆ Whataburger
◆ Sane (or at least insane in a manner we can relate to) drivers
◆ Copperstar Coffee
◆ Downtown photowalks that don't require donning a parka
◆ An photographically interesting downtown
◆ Stumpy's Pizza
◆ Blue Fin
◆ Year-round shorts weather
◆ Yolo's Chicken 'n Waffles
◆ Fry's Electronics
◆ The Desert Botanical Garden
◆ Reconnecting with all my previous healthcare providers
◆ Good Mexican food
◆ Streets that for the most part don't change names as they go from Point A to Point B
◆ Left turn signals that make sense
And lastly, seeing Ben smile again.
I will sweep the porch for your smiling faces.
Excellent! We will all have to meet up in person upon our triumphant return!
There's a new place that opened recently called Welcome Chicken and Donuts. All the Yelp reviews I've read say that it's AMAZING. I'm intrigued.
Can empathize with your sentiments. Keep in mind the last time you MAY see & have to deal with snow is less than three months from now, weather-permitting!
While I like living in LA a lot, Phoenix would be a WAY better option than most others outside Southern California if I had to relocate.
Good luck, hang in there.
I love the idea of today having to deal with mid-80s weather and wearing of shorts.
And I know you will as well.
Ditch Denver asap.