Apartmenty Goodness
Nielsen properties turned us down. It was a nice spot near the light rail station downtown, but Nielsen didn't think we had good enough credit, and without negotiations, they said no. Both Cynthia and I were really bummed.
We have been looking for a couple months for a place downtown, but have had zero luck. Most places within the downtown grid of Sacramento charge an average of one thousand dollars per month just to rent a cheap two bedroom place within walking distance of where I work. My goal of being able to walk to work was two fold: 1. get some exercise, and 2., save gas money. It was a good idea, but I don't it just wasn't meant to be at this stage in life just yet.
Today we were approved for a nice place in the Natomas area. It is less than 10 minutes from where I work, though walking is out of the question. There is a bus station nearby, just in case my car poops out, or I feel like attempting Sacramento's public transportation system. On the lighter side, I no longer have to attempt to navigate the heaviest traffic on interstate 80, and going home from work will take only a few minutes, at best.
When the apartment manager told us that we were approved, we did a little happy dance and hugged each other. I got the opinion that Cynthia was really worried that I might bail on her and strike out on my own. But the arrangement that we have is near-perfect, and I am really looking forward to my housing future. We should be moving in the first part of next month, after I give my thirty days notice to my current apartment manager.
Talking about all this seems very surreal. I had nearly given up hope that it would turn out like this, and instead started to just deal with my current commute, and have been trying to enjoy living alone. Tonight, when I go home alone, it will finally hit me; my financial plans are going forward, I don't have to be lonely in my own house any longer. This is a good thing. So why am I so scared?
We have been looking for a couple months for a place downtown, but have had zero luck. Most places within the downtown grid of Sacramento charge an average of one thousand dollars per month just to rent a cheap two bedroom place within walking distance of where I work. My goal of being able to walk to work was two fold: 1. get some exercise, and 2., save gas money. It was a good idea, but I don't it just wasn't meant to be at this stage in life just yet.
Today we were approved for a nice place in the Natomas area. It is less than 10 minutes from where I work, though walking is out of the question. There is a bus station nearby, just in case my car poops out, or I feel like attempting Sacramento's public transportation system. On the lighter side, I no longer have to attempt to navigate the heaviest traffic on interstate 80, and going home from work will take only a few minutes, at best.
When the apartment manager told us that we were approved, we did a little happy dance and hugged each other. I got the opinion that Cynthia was really worried that I might bail on her and strike out on my own. But the arrangement that we have is near-perfect, and I am really looking forward to my housing future. We should be moving in the first part of next month, after I give my thirty days notice to my current apartment manager.
Talking about all this seems very surreal. I had nearly given up hope that it would turn out like this, and instead started to just deal with my current commute, and have been trying to enjoy living alone. Tonight, when I go home alone, it will finally hit me; my financial plans are going forward, I don't have to be lonely in my own house any longer. This is a good thing. So why am I so scared?