I am one of the unlucky members of the American workforce with a commute the requires extended driving on a freeway through a major metropolitan area. I live in the SW corner of the Portland metro area and have to crisscross the city to and from work in the NE corner of the city. I estimate that I spend about an hour and 70 minutes a day commuting. I’m aware many people have it much worse. Nevertheless, considering I’ve had the same commute for nearly 30 years, it gets a little old.

In the morning I am on the phone with my kiddo, so that stretch is covered. However, in the interest of enjoying the slightly longer trip home every day I have resubscribed to a service that I have enjoyed in the past: The Great Courses. The company started by selling individual courses on CD or VHS that one could purchase. Now, you can stream the lectures on your phone, or watch/listen to them on a computer or iPad. Their collections is vast and I am determined to get my money’s worth learning while I drive home every day. I, like others, don’t need another monthly subscription chipping away at my checking balance, but I think this one is going to be worth it. I’ll revisit down the road and share some of the classes I’ve enjoyed.