After living here for almost three months I am ready to move! I was watching tv earlier today, while doing some housework, when I got a knock on my door. I asked who it was, and the person said they were my downstairs neighbor. I have never met this person, so I kept my phone within reach in case I needed to make a call to the police. I opened the door just a crack, wishing that I had one of those chains across the door. As soon as I opened the door he said, "Do you have to walk around so heavy?" I was taken back, since I had hardly been walking around my apartment much today, and I don't consider myself to be a heavy walker. A million responses came to my head, many of them just as rude as his proposed question, but instead I took the high road. I stated that I don't think I walk heavy, and had been sitting on my couch watching tv for the last hour or so. He then proceeded to say, "Well, then there must be a ghost walking around up here, because it's so loud, I can hear every step downstairs. Especially last night, and most nights, after 10:30 at night." I could see I wasn't going to get anywhere by arguing with this guy, nor did I want to start a feud with a neighbor that had the potential to make my life a living hell. So, instead of telling him off, and that I can walk around my apartment at any time I want, I apologized and told him I would try to be more mindful of my walking.
This is the kind of Mickey Mouse stuff that makes me want to move so bad. I have noisy neighbors, but they aren't noisy on purpose. It's just that apartment walls aren't made very thick or soundproof. It's like living in a big house, you are going to hear what's going on beyond the walls and ceilings. At least once I have my own place I won't have to worry about being heavyfooted or staying up until (God fobid) 10:30! He's gong to have to deal with it tomorrow, because the apartment building has asked everyone to move their furniture a foot away from the wall to spray for bugs. I don't even want people coming in here, but now I have to try to find a way to move all of this furniture. I'm not too worried about most of it, but some of it is very heavy, such as bookshelves and china cabinets, so hopefully I can find someone to help me. If my neighbor comes and complains to me about me moving this stuff, though, I'm going to go to the office myself and file a harassment charge, because I felt very bullied by this person. Rather than trying to work things out, he came roaring up to my door, taking out his frustrations on a situation that isn't my fault. Work with me, not against me.
On the positive side, so this isn't just a rant, I have started a budget for myself, and am trying best I can to follow it. My goal was to put away $1000 every month, so far I've only done this once, and this month isn't looking too good either. It's mainly doctor bills that got me so far in debt. If I can just stay healthy enough to not have to go to the doctor I can move out of here in (hopefully) six months. That is the goal for starting to look, sometime in March/April. If I get out of here by July I will be so happy. I will not be renewing my lease, however, I am not impressed with management or the neighbors I have had to deal with. It makes it feel like I've lived here for a year. I can't even remember what it was like living at my old place anymore.
My favorite holiday is coming up, Thanksgiving, and I'm learning to appreciate the little things. Rather than going out and buying stuff all the time, I'm taking time to enjoy the stuff that I have bought that has sat on my shelf for years unused. I have at least fifty books that I have never read. I have at least ten unopened dvds. I have started playing a game with my cds, where I pick out a couple random ones I haven't listened to in awhile and playing them in my car. If I listen to it, and no longer like it, I try to sell or donate it. I've also tried connecting with my family more. I've tried with my friends, even if I don't get a response it's nice to send a message or just say hi.
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