Any student commuters?

[Kaychell]

I'm going to be commuting an hour and 15 minutes one way to school. It's about 72 miles or so from where we live. Is anyone else commuting like this? I've never commuted before. I'm not really sure what to do about lunch. Obviously packing my lunch is what I'm aiming for since I'm won't be working (thanks to hubby). What do you do for lunch? How about inclement weather? I also have about a 2 hour break inbetween classes, I'm thinking library or student lounge or something to do some studying and homework. I'm hoping that would lessen the amount of time I have to lock myself in our bedroom since I have a 5 and 2 year old. Any tips/suggestions?

[itsmejuli]

I refuse to commute more than 20 minutes to school or work.

I like the commute to school that goes from my coffee pot to my computer.

[ashleyisawesome, BSN, RN]

I refuse to commute more than 20 minutes to school or work.

I like the commute to school that goes from my coffee pot to my computer.

Jealous.. there is not a school, nor a hospital within 20 minutes of my house. lol

[ScorpioNightNurse]

I commute 40 miles roundtrip from Brooklyn, NY to my school in Hackensack, NJ. I give myself 2 hours going and coming but in the morning it usually takes an hour and a half. The afternoon commute back def takes 2 hours tho. I want my nursing license so badly so I happily deal with it. It has helped me a lot with studying. I do nothing but study during the commute since I take public transportation. 2 MTA trains and a NJ transit bus each way. What really kills me about eh commute isnt the time or distance; its the fare hikes!

I have no idea how rough my commute may be once I start clinicals in October since the sites are spread out thru Northern NJ. Pray for me!!!!