What to do, what to do.
I need to decide whether to continue my lease. Rent will be going up by $25/month for those who won't sign yearlong leases. The flexible leasing schedule is a main draw of my current housing situation. It's not the only one, but it is pretty major. That would put my rent at $385 including bills and and a small amount of food (I'm kept in pasta, rice, beans, quinoa, and all the spices I want). If I were to find a roommate elsewhere, I could anticipate similar or slightly cheaper accomodations with only 1-2 roommates instead of my current 9. But, I would have to sign a yearlong lease. I would lose garden space, but probably gain a dishwasher (and with it, sanitized dishes). I need to decide, ASAP.