Operation NYC: Part V- Still Searching

I'm in a state of limbo right now. My apartment is in Connecticut but I work in New York. I live in neither. I spend more time on the train than I do at home now.

This way of living is really wearing me down. I need to find a place soon, but a lot of things have fallen apart lately. After some discussion this weekend, I've decided to try a find a place with Evan, my friend from college. That's great news because, with our combined resources, we can definitely find a nicer place than what I would have found alone. This will make my parents very happy as they have been a little wary of me living in New York. This makes me pretty happy as well (I found out from this whole process that I am really picky about apartments.)

However, there still are a few problems. The first is that I need to move ASAP and Evan's current lease isn't up until the end of August. My current lease in CT isn't up until the end of July so theoretically I could keep commuting, but I think that if I try to do the 6-hour daily commute for another month, I may die. The other problem is that Evan work schedule is not as flexible as mine and given how fast the NYC rental market moves, you need to be able to go view a place and sign for a lease at a moment's notice. I don't know how feasible this all is.

Overall, I've been very excited about the transfer to our New York office. The atmosphere is different and, as stupid as it may sound, I feel more professional when I walk into the office. Work is still somewhat sporadic so some days go by quickly while others drag on, but I like the change of scenery. However, this prolonged apartment search has really soured my New York experience. I don't really have the opportunity to enjoy much of the city and I'm usually pretty exhausted once I get back from work. Hopefully all that will change once I finally move. Happy thoughts people...happy thoughts please.