I've officially been in my new home for a week and it's really coming together! It's been a lot of hard work getting everything unpacked and put away, but it's starting to feel like a livable place. I finally found all my food and utensils and tomorrow one of my brothers is coming over to help me hook up my stereo. I also got internet back for the first time since last week. If only they had listened to me...
I got a call over a year ago about upgrading to cable service and when I asked them how much extra it would be, they told me I would be paying the same amount. Lies. Pretty soon I was paying ten dollars more a month, then that turned into twenty. As of last month my bill was up almost fifty dollars from what it used to be. I was being charged an HD fee...and I've never even owned an HD TV! I also am one of those rare people that don't watch TV.
The cable was out for about three months in the spring, due to their error, so they gave me STARZ for six months. I had no way to watch it, and now that I've cancelled my cable, and the internet went out, they offered me STARZ again for six months. When I called about my internet going out I asked if my cancelling cable had anything to do with it. They told me that, no, there's no way that could have affected it. When they called about my appointment today to troubleshoot my internet, the guy said it was a common mistake that internet gets cut out when someone cancels cable. If only the person on the phone last week would have taken the time to realize their mistake.
I can honestly say, with a little hesitation, I could live without internet in my home, at least for awhile. I learned all sorts of ways around it, I watched a lot of dvds, listened to a lot of cds, the time really made me appreciate all of the "things" I have. People always say they are bored when the internet is out, I really learned how to handle this boredom. I used a lot of wifi hotspots around town, such as coffee shops, other people's houses, and the wifi room that my apartment provides free of charge. I don't think I could go without electricity, but internet wouldn't be too bad.
Since moving I've been trying to simplify my life, live with less and not live beyond my means. It's harder than it sounds, especially when I'm used to spending whatever I want on food and entertainment. I've learned to live off a diet of ramen noodles and peanut butter sandwiches. DVDs and my piano have provided me with countless hours of entertainment. I know I said it in the last blog, but it really does feel like college dorm life all over again. Nobody has central air so everybody gathers on the front step to hang out every night. I also get to hear all the late nighters coming in at night because my window faces a residential street where a lot of people park.
To quote one of my favorite movies: "I think I'm gonna like it here!"
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