Exit sign for the Likelike Highway from my visit to Hawaii a few years ago.

Exit sign for the Likelike Highway from my visit to Hawaii a few years ago.

Quick update. After days of packing and cleaning, I have left my apartment and am now on the second day of my 1,500-mile road trip back to my parent’s house. Normally I could do this trip in a couple of days, but I am not in a rush and will be stopping by to visit some friends here and there.

I have mixed thoughts of moving back in with my folks. First, I am grateful for the opportunity. After living on my own for the past five years though, I am sure there will be quite an adjustment. I think some people I know may be placing bets on what happens first, me getting sick of the cold up north or sick of living with my parents! They are great folks though so I’m sure all will be fine. Of course I will miss all my friends that I have made here over the past five years, although I’m sure I will be back to visit every now and then.

The timing isn’t great with the start of the Thirty Day Challenge today. At least I have my USB modem and I can get online pretty much anywhere along the way. My lease was up yesterday at the apartment and it just made sense since who knows where my next job will be (I will be a very happy man when I get to the point of not relying the dreaded J.O.B.). At least I can search now back home without having to worry about rent for a little bit.

Now, some people may look at the thought of moving back home for a little bit as not ideal, freeloading and as a step backwards. I think there is nothing wrong with this though. Sometimes you just need to step aside to get a better look at the bigger picture. The way I see it, this is taking one step back to take two steps forward. This will help me launch into something bigger and better.

This road trip is a bit of a metaphor of my current situation. On the highway of life, there are many exits (choices) along the way. Which one am I going to choose? I seem to remember something similar to that being a tag line to a car commercial once. Anyone remember what it was?

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