I dont get why people bash on commuting. I do it and life is fine. I guess I stay positive and know in the long run I'll take sitting in the back of a plane another 2 hours in order to see family/friends was much more beneficial to me. What sucks is reserve being 5-6 days long and sometimes they won't use you. That gets the mind racing a little bit. Just step outside and go for a walk and think about what you're going to do when you get back versus not being there and throwing a pity party.