lovepeaceinsanity is sick and tired of being sick and tired
Need to get out
2 months ago
Roommate = Hell
Life = Hell
Must.Get.Out.
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How to find an apartment
It made me
happy!
 "THANK GOD FINALLY"
How I did it: Craigslist! Right now we're living with another couple and I'm going insane. Our lease doesn't end until August, so we've compromised and will be moving into our new place (around the corner!!) in July, so I only have two more months to stick it out. Finally! No more slammy doors, no more recycling in the garbage, no more "backyard brought to you by tabacco." |
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lovepeaceinsanity is sick and tired of being sick and tired
It made me
Super!
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It made me
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It made me
over joyed
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It made me
Excited
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dandelion seed loves her bed more than a little too much.
Found One!!
3 months ago
And while I am nervous and not sure what to expect, I am also excited. I’m 25. It’s time to be on my own. And my saving for the last three years has created a little cushion for a few gaffs along the way.
It’s a small 620 sq foot 1 bedroom in a nice building and a nice neighborhood. Walk in closet, hardwood floor, trees outside the window… and it is actually within my budget!
Hopefully I’ll like it enough to stay for the last 3 (maybe 4) years of school. We’ll see. I feel more like this is a new beginning than anything else since… hell, birth. We will see how it goes.
Dani is in love with Fridays.
This is cozy too.
3 months ago
Since we can’t move in until September 1st and my boyfriend’s summer housing contract with the university goes through mid-August, I left my old apartment early, packed all my things away in storage (except the necessities) and I’ve been staying in his tiny dorm/apartment. (It does have a kitchen, so it’s not too dorm-ish.) It’s pretty great really. The bed is tiny so we have to sleep close together. The kitchen is small so we bump into each other while both trying to move around in it. It’s not the best possible of all situations, but it’s comfortable even while cramped. I guess that’s a good sign that moving in with him is going to be all right. If it isn’t, I’m just going to keep on pretending it is.
Dani is in love with Fridays.
W00t!
4 months ago
We signed the lease today. We found a great one bedroom loft not far from where I’m living now, which is about a 10 minute walk from home and school. In other words, perfect. We won’t be able to move in until September 1st, so I’ll be bumming a couch every now and then until that day. I can’t wait though. We’ll be allowed to paint and add shelving, something I wasn’t able to do in my current apartment. And of course, I’ll be able to bring little Alexei. Oh happy day.
kailynnsmom Feeling Good:)
Untitled
8 months ago
Still looking. I’m so picky at finding a place lol!!!!!
To Do:
8 months ago
I need to start writing down how much I make every day so that I can be more realistic about what I can afford. What would be even better…getting a 2nd job. I shouldn’t be so lazy! I just got my 6th shift for this next week so now I’m going to try to get one for the 7th day. I don’t mind working every day because my shifts are so short.
kailynnsmom Feeling Good:)
Untitled
8 months ago
Did some looking yesterday and today. I checked out of two bd two ba, I kind of liked it. Today I looked at a two bd 1.5 ba and I wasn’t impressed with it as much as I was with the one I checked out yeaterday. Well I will keep looking and decide what I will do on Mar. 25. Until I will keep my options open and give others vacancies a chance.
kailynnsmom Feeling Good:)
Untitled
8 months ago
STill looking!!! Everything is still the same. I did some searching yesterday. One apt was not well keeped, and the other one was too far from work, school and everywhere else but it was very nice. So today I’m gonna do some online searching since I haven’t been online in a while.
kailynnsmom Feeling Good:)
Still searching, still viewing.
8 months ago
Sorry it’s been a few days since I last commented on my quest for an apartment, but here’s an update. I did some searching on
Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. I found out about these apts on Craigslist. There is one and a possible. I’m just waiting to do a view on Mar. 25 and the other will not be ready until Apr. 1. It will not stop there I plan to do some more searching tomorrow on Craigslist, pennysaver, and apartment.com and see what else is out there. I will try and keep you posted tomorrow with my results. Goodnight!!!!
