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It's absolutely ridiculous that you have to pay to get internet at Starbucks locations. As if the coffee and everything there is not expensive enough. This of course means that I went ahead and bought the internet, even though I think it's ridiculous. I just had such a wonderful experience doing work at the Starbucks in Kitchener that I feel like the money is worth it. I bought a month pass, so if I end up going to Starbucks and using it even just a few times, I'll get my moneys worth. Either way, I love Starbucks and I love internet... and the two together, well, it's absolute bliss, I tell you. Even though it leaves me broke...
Otherwise, I went to the YMCA with H. today, and she got that Financial Assistance thing they've got going on there. Now, she makes more money than me and she pays about 100 dollars less in rent than I do. So, I found it absolutely ridiculous that she cheated the system and got financial assistance. I would feel awful. I mean, there are people out there who actually really truly can't afford to pay the $30. I can, even though it's tight. But, I can. I suppose I'm the stupid one because I'm sure lots of students cheat the system, and really... I am poor. Ah, I don't know, it just doesn't seem right to me.
Oh, and one more thing... I saw a place yesterday. A basement apartment close to where I live. I liked it. I don't think I loved it, but I did love the price. It's small, but new. So, I applied for it today. Let's see what comes out of it. The two things I'm really worried about though...
1. The people living upstairs have a 5 year old daughter. Are 5 year olds really loud? Will she be jumping around on my head driving me up the walls?
2. It's a basement apartment, so naturally, I'm underground. There are two small windows... but that's it... two small windows. When I was in there it felt ok, but now that I am thinking about it, I'm worried I'll feel claustrophobic.
I don't know. I might not even get the place. The guy wanted quite a few references and such, and since I am only part time, he might be a little reluctant to take me in... there's always the "what if she won't be able to pay the money?" question. That wouldn't be the case, because rent is always the first thing I put money aside for. It's one thing to not have money for other things, but you absolutely need a roof over your head. That's always the way I thought about things. In a way, I really hope I get the place... that's one less thing to worry about, and it is nice. It's new, it's close to where I live now, and I love this area. It's small, but cute and I'm sure I can make it homey. It felt really... bland and cold when I saw the place, but I think that's because there was a guy living there and although the place was clean, the room decoration was lacking in taste.
That's about it folks. Actually, one more thing. I absolutely love my laptop. Yeah, thought I'd put that out there. I don't know how much I'll be using my desktop anymore though, but I can't get rid of it. I love it too much.
Otherwise, I went to the YMCA with H. today, and she got that Financial Assistance thing they've got going on there. Now, she makes more money than me and she pays about 100 dollars less in rent than I do. So, I found it absolutely ridiculous that she cheated the system and got financial assistance. I would feel awful. I mean, there are people out there who actually really truly can't afford to pay the $30. I can, even though it's tight. But, I can. I suppose I'm the stupid one because I'm sure lots of students cheat the system, and really... I am poor. Ah, I don't know, it just doesn't seem right to me.
Oh, and one more thing... I saw a place yesterday. A basement apartment close to where I live. I liked it. I don't think I loved it, but I did love the price. It's small, but new. So, I applied for it today. Let's see what comes out of it. The two things I'm really worried about though...
1. The people living upstairs have a 5 year old daughter. Are 5 year olds really loud? Will she be jumping around on my head driving me up the walls?
2. It's a basement apartment, so naturally, I'm underground. There are two small windows... but that's it... two small windows. When I was in there it felt ok, but now that I am thinking about it, I'm worried I'll feel claustrophobic.
I don't know. I might not even get the place. The guy wanted quite a few references and such, and since I am only part time, he might be a little reluctant to take me in... there's always the "what if she won't be able to pay the money?" question. That wouldn't be the case, because rent is always the first thing I put money aside for. It's one thing to not have money for other things, but you absolutely need a roof over your head. That's always the way I thought about things. In a way, I really hope I get the place... that's one less thing to worry about, and it is nice. It's new, it's close to where I live now, and I love this area. It's small, but cute and I'm sure I can make it homey. It felt really... bland and cold when I saw the place, but I think that's because there was a guy living there and although the place was clean, the room decoration was lacking in taste.
That's about it folks. Actually, one more thing. I absolutely love my laptop. Yeah, thought I'd put that out there. I don't know how much I'll be using my desktop anymore though, but I can't get rid of it. I love it too much.