Archive for November 17th, 2009
In this harsh job climate, I considered myself lucky to land a career in my field of study right out of college. Unfortunately, it meant relocating to a whole new part of the country: the Midwest. I had never been to Chicago before, and the drive took three entire days. The plan was for me to drive there in my station wagon with some clothes, a few small pieces of furniture and my dog Brutus in the back seat. Then my parents would come along a few days later in a truck with the rest of my possessions.
When I got to my apartment, I was famished and exhausted. I grabbed a quick dinner and thought about all that I needed to do in the days ahead. It was time to grab some shuteye while I had the chance. It struck me that Brutus would be sleeping on his luxury dog bed that night, just as he always did. For the first time in our lives, Brutus had a much more comfortable bed than I did. I gave him a jealous glance and curled up in a bundle of blankets.