I Did That For Far Too Long.
I made the first excursion into my new area last week.. with my dad, since he has a truck and insisted that I let him help. It was horrible... Not only did I have to listen to non-stop negative comments about the living conditions up "in the mountains" ...and "so far away from my daughters" but when we finally stopped the first hotel had a funny smell and was roach infested.... we didn't stay there... the second one wasn't much better but we weathered it for one night... let's just say that when you pay for a low-end hotel to save money... you get what you pay for. Luckily I had an idea and called around the better hotels asking for a government rate... and since I had my government ID with me... I got it... so it worked out in the end... we stayed on the second floor across from the elevators and just down from the ice machine... but the first time I went out in the hall for some ice, I made the mistake of doing it while dad was in the bathroom.. he evidently heard me go out and must have hurried to finish his bodily function as 10 seconds after I walked the 20 feet to the ice machine... he peeked out in the hallway and said in a VERY loud voice.. "K.... are you out here???" All my subsequent excursions into the hallway were escorted, as you know how dangerous those hotel hallways can be... (I hope the sarcasm in that is evident.) Anyway, every shower I took.. or if I were in the bathroom for more than 10 minutes... Dad would knock on the door and ask if I was in there... ummmm no dad... a stranger broke in... abducted me.. and is now taking a shower in our bathroom.
So... on with the househunting... Every place I saw.... I weeded out pretty much instantaneously... although I had Dad pointing out the obvious stuff all the way. I have to say, as far as apartment hunting, this isn't my first rodeo... so I sorta just tuned him out... I thought it would be somewhat easier to find a place... and I will keep hunting... I have to.. but I am certain something will work out... I have faith in that. I go back up on Friday of this week to another hotel... I did a little more checking this time and no more flea motels for me. I was able to get an even slightly better weekly rate, but I need to be finding a place ASAP as I know I won't have the finances to stay once my funding runs out. There are a lot of things up in the air, and it's a bit difficult to maintain my positive attitude at times... but it will work out.
On top of my issues, I am working to get my daughters into another place back here in Kentucky... I've found a place for them, but it won't be ready until February... so they will have to live here until then. It's owned by someone I trust quite a bit.. and they will work with them to make things as trouble-free as they can. I appreciate that.
I'm one of those people that don't always seem as appreciative as I should be... but in reality I really am... I just like passing on the positive karma in acts for others... and I don't expect thanks from them either. I like the way things have worked out so far. I believe too many people aren't happy with what they have.. or where they are... but it's their own fault... I'm living proof that anyone can take their situation or circumstance and change it. That's one of the most difficult things to do... Change. We all have an aversion to too much change, because we fear the unknown.. and change brings about so many unknowns that sometimes it is overwhelming.. I've run into a little of that too.. But working through the adversities builds character... makes us stronger.. It's the easiest thing in the world to hide away in an "existing" state and blame others for where we are.. I did that for far too long.
So... on with the househunting... Every place I saw.... I weeded out pretty much instantaneously... although I had Dad pointing out the obvious stuff all the way. I have to say, as far as apartment hunting, this isn't my first rodeo... so I sorta just tuned him out... I thought it would be somewhat easier to find a place... and I will keep hunting... I have to.. but I am certain something will work out... I have faith in that. I go back up on Friday of this week to another hotel... I did a little more checking this time and no more flea motels for me. I was able to get an even slightly better weekly rate, but I need to be finding a place ASAP as I know I won't have the finances to stay once my funding runs out. There are a lot of things up in the air, and it's a bit difficult to maintain my positive attitude at times... but it will work out.
On top of my issues, I am working to get my daughters into another place back here in Kentucky... I've found a place for them, but it won't be ready until February... so they will have to live here until then. It's owned by someone I trust quite a bit.. and they will work with them to make things as trouble-free as they can. I appreciate that.
I'm one of those people that don't always seem as appreciative as I should be... but in reality I really am... I just like passing on the positive karma in acts for others... and I don't expect thanks from them either. I like the way things have worked out so far. I believe too many people aren't happy with what they have.. or where they are... but it's their own fault... I'm living proof that anyone can take their situation or circumstance and change it. That's one of the most difficult things to do... Change. We all have an aversion to too much change, because we fear the unknown.. and change brings about so many unknowns that sometimes it is overwhelming.. I've run into a little of that too.. But working through the adversities builds character... makes us stronger.. It's the easiest thing in the world to hide away in an "existing" state and blame others for where we are.. I did that for far too long.
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