venting frustrations

I commute an about 2 hours everyday (at least depending on traffic). It's the hardest thing about college sometimes because I get up early and drive with rush hour and home during rush hour. I think people who have the luxury of living within walking distance or even a 10 minute drive don't appreciate it enough. Everyone asks me why I commute, do i like living with my family that much?? Honestly, living at home isn't that bad. Sure i don't get the "college experience" like everyone else, i don't party hard, or get to do whatever i want... i come home fix dinner for the family, and live by my parents rules but it's still home.
[left:bored in traffic... so why not take pictures to document my torment]
[right: (top) pissed off because i'm barely moving
(bottom) BRAKE LIGHTS! ... stopped]

If we had the financial availability then i'm sure i would live in Towson. This summer my dad was laid off from the bank, plus he worked in towson so we always car pooled together. I loved car pooling with my dad because i got to sleep in the car. =) So, not only is losing a job bad but now my family and i have to pay for my gas everyday which sucks right now.

I am so jealous of my peers that don't have the burden of commuting. I never get to go home and take naps in between classes, roll out of bed in time for class, or stay in the studio to work late at night then walk back to my apartment. It's my 4th year commuting and i'm in a way used to it but the daily grind of traffic and parking still beats me down. If i didn't commute i would have an extra 2 hours of free time every day! That blows my mind.

STORY OF MY LIFE!