Living in the Cities
These 55+ hour work weeks are causing me to really loose track of time. I’ve only been at the new job for a couple weeks, but it feels like I’ve been there a month. I think back to things that happened just last week, and it seems like ages ago. But truthfully, a lot has happened since my last update. Probably the biggest thing is I finally moved into my new apartment. Not sure I’ve talked about this before. I ended up finding a guy on craigslist who was subleasing his apartment. He wanted to move out, but still had four months left on his lease, so I’m taking over the apartment for those last few months with the option to renew the lease. The location is good. I’m close enough to my new job, but still on the MSP bus line. It’s a one bedroom, but the price is pretty good. I’m paying what I would be for a efficiency elsewhere with everything but electricity included. It’s about the size of my Milwaukee apartment, but about $55 cheaper with cat. I’m also enjoying the location. A bunch of restaurants are within walking distance, with grocery stories in biking distance. All in all, I’m pretty happy with it so far. The guy won previous lived here even left a love seat behind, and it’s in pretty good condition, so yay free furniture.
Unfortunately, that mold problem has reared it’s ugly head again. I had to throw a good portion of my boxes for some of my electronics. The TV is fine, but its remote won’t work anymore. Lamps and futon are kind of dirty and need to be cleaned, and all kitchen ware needs to be washed (and I don’t have a dishwasher, so I have to do it all by hand.) Most of my free time recently has been dedicated to cleaning. Also don’t have that much time to cook, and I didn’t bring any actual food with me, so my fridge is pathetically bare.
I only tried to bring the bare essentials, as I wanted to be prepared incase my plan fails and I have to move back. But just with the cost of moving alone, I really don’t want to do that, and I think at this point, when I have to decide what to do at the end of July, I think I’m going to renew. But that makes finding a new job imperative. Biggest problem will be finding the right kind of job. I’m seeing all sorts of places applying, but they are low paying jobs that I don’t really want to do, nor would they take advantage of my abilities which is the biggest problem with my current job. It’s too easy. I mean, the hours are long, but I am capable of so much more. So it doesn’t make much sense right now to quit that job in favor of a similar job, albeit one that’s more permanent. The job does depress me sometimes because I know I’m qualified for more. But it was a means to an end. I think I can stick with it for all summer if need be, and I might even keep it even if I do find a new job (I can always use the extra money). Though I’d need a reduction in hours.
But I need to do this because I want to say. Everything outside of work has been wonderful, and overall I’ve been quite happy. I just love the urban environment. Everything is so close by and there’s always stuff going on. Like a couple weeks ago, I went to see a midnight showing of Princesses Mononoke, and this week, I’m going to see Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie at midnight. And every morning, and where ever I drive, I get to listen to my favorite radio station (89.3 the current). This is where I want to be. Now I just need to figure out how to stay. But that’s a subject for next time.
Unfortunately, that mold problem has reared it’s ugly head again. I had to throw a good portion of my boxes for some of my electronics. The TV is fine, but its remote won’t work anymore. Lamps and futon are kind of dirty and need to be cleaned, and all kitchen ware needs to be washed (and I don’t have a dishwasher, so I have to do it all by hand.) Most of my free time recently has been dedicated to cleaning. Also don’t have that much time to cook, and I didn’t bring any actual food with me, so my fridge is pathetically bare.
I only tried to bring the bare essentials, as I wanted to be prepared incase my plan fails and I have to move back. But just with the cost of moving alone, I really don’t want to do that, and I think at this point, when I have to decide what to do at the end of July, I think I’m going to renew. But that makes finding a new job imperative. Biggest problem will be finding the right kind of job. I’m seeing all sorts of places applying, but they are low paying jobs that I don’t really want to do, nor would they take advantage of my abilities which is the biggest problem with my current job. It’s too easy. I mean, the hours are long, but I am capable of so much more. So it doesn’t make much sense right now to quit that job in favor of a similar job, albeit one that’s more permanent. The job does depress me sometimes because I know I’m qualified for more. But it was a means to an end. I think I can stick with it for all summer if need be, and I might even keep it even if I do find a new job (I can always use the extra money). Though I’d need a reduction in hours.
But I need to do this because I want to say. Everything outside of work has been wonderful, and overall I’ve been quite happy. I just love the urban environment. Everything is so close by and there’s always stuff going on. Like a couple weeks ago, I went to see a midnight showing of Princesses Mononoke, and this week, I’m going to see Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie at midnight. And every morning, and where ever I drive, I get to listen to my favorite radio station (89.3 the current). This is where I want to be. Now I just need to figure out how to stay. But that’s a subject for next time.