Life on the Road
I am currently a traveling professional consultant who recently got engaged and is just trying to get by in life to the best of my ability. Life on the road can be tough, especially when you only get to see your honey on the weekends. Others in my situation say it works out better, and seeing each other less will actually help us in the future. I don't know about that, but I do know that I miss being around people who genuinely really care about me, including him. Being in a new place alone is okay at first, but eventually you miss the feeling of being around people who really know you and your interests. These people know nothing about me except what I do for the 2 days I am there to help them. Some people can be extremely grateful of the assistance I give and they view me as some angel sent from above, while others can view me as the face of change that took away their sense of comfort at work. I can get everything from hugs to the choicest of expletives. I can deal with the cl