Last week, I got to work remote, which means that I got to
spend an entire week at home. And, let
me tell you, it was pretty much the best thing ever.
I hadn’t spent more than 4 consecutive nights in my own
apartment since October, so it pretty much felt like a vacation. First, I didn’t have to spend my weekend
preparing for travel. So, I could do
laundry Monday night instead of Friday or Saturday, and Sunday I could spend
the entire day out with friends without having to worry about rushing home to
pack. Then, I got to sleep in until 6am
on Monday (instead of 3:55) to start the great week where I got to pick out
clothes from my own closet and use bottles of shampoo bigger than 3 ounces every
day.
Being home was also great because I could accomplish so many
things all week. I packed up 3 whole
boxes (yeah, I know) for my upcoming move, sorted through all of my old
clothing, and even cooked! That’s right, I used my stove for the second time
since starting travel. I could even go
to a yoga class or happy hour with friends in town. Every night was almost like an adventure because
there was something new to do.
I have to say though, the best part of being remote was
really reconnecting. It has been so long since I spent much time in Austin that
I hadn’t realized how much I was allowing myself to disconnect from it. Being in the office was incredible to
interact with and be inspired by so many coworkers that I hardly see outside of
an email. It also allowed me to feel
reconnected with friends at home, because even though I might not have seen all
of them all week, it helped me to feel like Austin was really home again.
Being remote last week was incredible. But, it also made me realize that all of
those little things would not have seemed so special if I got to do them every
day. So, in a way, being remote made me
appreciate travel even more, because it always makes home so exciting
