Finding A New Apartment Update

I really hate moving.

Anyway, if you don’t follow my twitter account, you probably missed that I’m moving. Yep, I found out last week that I have to be out of my current place in 30 days (my month-to-month lease for flexibility came back to bite me. I don’t want to leave, but owner wants back in!). The good news is that good ‘ole craigslist came through for me again and I found a new place (in my same building no less) very quickly. I signed a 6-month lease, and have the keys to the new place, while I will be out of my current place in about a week.

I really just needed the least amount of stress, I was really freaking out last Tuesday. My new place isn’t ideal price wise, but the move will be pretty easy, and luckily I have very little "stuff". And right now, keeping my focus as much as possible on work stuff is where I need to be.

Disclosing My Bankruptcy

I did have to disclose my bankruptcy on the application the landlord had me fill out. I was very upfront with them, and after the stellar report that they got from my current landlord, they seemed very OK with me taking the place. It didn’t bother me much at all. I think I’ve said this before, but having to declare bankruptcy is way down my list of embarrassing things I’ve done. Being a screw up can be a good thing sometimes…

I may post some pics or videos of the new place. Things are super crazy right now, and hopefully I’ll have a few fun announcements in another two or three weeks. We’ll see. Crossing my fingers and working like mad. Like I said, crazy right now.

No Credit Check Last Time

This move will be significantly easier than my last. Ha, It’s so amazing to think that my last move was from my office where I had been living for two months. I had to convince my current place not to pull my credit, and come up with $1000 absolutely last minute. Ahhh….this has been much easier. Granted, I did have to raid my personal emergency fund to come up with the first/last and deposit. That’s OK though, right now, I just need to focus on my work, and I’ll re-fund that fund when I get my deposit back.

Mattress Update

I went mattress shopping this weekend. Or rather, mattress looking.

I think "shopping" constitutes actually purchasing something. I did not. And I think I’m going to hold off. I was having a really hard time sleeping a few weeks back, but the past week hasn’t been too bad. I did get a foam mattress topper about a month ago. The issue on my current $30 craigslist mattress is that it is only a twin, and my legs stick over the edge if I stretch out. I just still can’t justify a new mattress….well, at least the one I really want.

Soon though. Hopefully soon.