New Job, New Outlook on Writing (I Hope)

I'm starting a new job tomorrow and the thing I'm most looking forward to is that I get to work from home.

I'm probably overestimating how big of a perk this is, but right now I see lots of benefits -- less time commuting to and from work, more time at home with my family, financial savings in terms of wardrobe (I can wear jeans to work and my boss won't care) and gas, etc., etc., etc.

I just can't emphasize enough the time savings. The time I won't spend sitting in traffic or waiting to leave the office at an acceptable hour is remarkable. That's time I can spend with my husband and son, and time that I can spend writing or reading. It's time that I can spend on chores so that I have more time to spend with my family or writing.

I hope to be less tired from racing to the office in the morning and racing home at night -- at a snail's pace in heavy traffic -- so that I can stay up late and write. I'll wake up early, but not as early as I used to, to get my day started. Perhaps I'll end my day early enough that I have time to put some thought into dinner and set aside some time to exercise in the afternoon or evening, rather than at an obscenely early morning hour.

The possibilities seem endless, but I know there's only so much I can do with the extra time I'll have. I'm excited to see how it all works out and I'm beyond hopeful that I'll be able to carve out more time for writing. Let the next adventure begin!