You made the best housing decision you could on the basis of the information you had at the time. That said, I'm wincing in empathy. But going to Tucson sounds like 100% correct.
On the self-editing, if you're aware of the habit, you can start going after those roundabouts. That sort of padding does weaken an argument or distract from a point. But don't worry too much---as long as you catch them later, they're not harmless and can even be considered beneficial---they're the equivalent of "hmm"ing in your thoughts. Beware of the thing that can happen: You start noticing them as you make them, you slow down writing to edit them on the fly, and then you start tripping on yourself as a result.
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On the self-editing, if you're aware of the habit, you can start going after those roundabouts. That sort of padding does weaken an argument or distract from a point. But don't worry too much---as long as you catch them later, they're not harmless and can even be considered beneficial---they're the equivalent of "hmm"ing in your thoughts. Beware of the thing that can happen: You start noticing them as you make them, you slow down writing to edit them on the fly, and then you start tripping on yourself as a result.