getting an apartment

I hate apartment hunting..

I hate it so much, it makes me want to buy a house / condo just to eliminate the hassle of having to do it every 8-12 months.

They ask you for everything... especially shit you don't have or remember. For example, I had to provide a 2 year rental history complete with addresses, contact numbers, building owners, etc... First of all, all my shit is in storage, so I ain't got not nan bit of that type of info.

Besides, I always end up having to have my lawyer threaten my former landlords to give me my security deposit back within 60 days. So I'm sure they're all bitter. Then, this hoe asked me for cancelled rent checks for the last 4 months... Cancelled rent checks??? Are you serious??? I haven't seen a cancelled check since I was 16???? I just hope my indignation to her obnoxious requests don't hamper my chances to get the place.

I almost asked her if she wanted a blood sample, but I felt that might be pushing her buttons a little too hard. The cost of living out here has gotten way out of control in the last 4 years. I can't even believe it! A couple years ago, I thought a friend of mine was crazy for taking a studio for $1,000 / month. Now that I'm here, I understand that is what the market can demand people pay. So it looks like I'll be back out on Maryland rather than being in DC. I'm cool with it though. I actually am hoping to have some quiet time as part of readjusting to being out here and living away from the action will help keep me out of trouble.

I have too many things on my plate to try to entertain the thought of being all out and about in the party scene right now... the teaching, the new job, trying to finish off my last few exams, etc.. is enough to keep my butt at home for a few months. The farther away I am from the city the better at this point. I know, I can't believe I'm saying this stuff either?? All my friends think something is wrong with me and don't understand how I'm not out all the time getting my kick it on like I used to. I'm just really trying to be about taking care of business and taking care of me I suppose....

also, I'm kinda tired of dealing with people.... I have my friends. Some I talk to more than others, but they all mean something to me. I guess I don't feel like I need any 'new' friends, or really want any for that matter. I have enough people in my life to care about and care about me so if anything, I'd be more interested in eliminating people... But when I finally do start the architecture firm one day, all of you will have finally made it and will be able to afford me! :) So I'm not getting rid of too many people these days....

(how did I get here?)

So hopefully, I'll get this apartment, because I'm supposed to give up this room December 1, and I don't want to have to sleep on the couch dammit.

~C