The search for an apartment to call my own has been an annoying one. As you may recall, I was very close to applying to one complex when I found out about past bed bug infestations. Since then, I have viewed several other apartments, hoping to find one that would work. But what constitutes working? I don't think I was really clear on that at the beginning. For example, how much are you willing to pay to have an easy commute to and from work? How much for a washer and dryer in the unit? How much for a nice neighborhood? Would you pay 30% of your monthly income? What about 50%?
I had to think a lot about what I really wanted out of my home and what I was willing to pay to get it. Amanda reminded me that "you get what you pay for" is popular idiom because it often applies. If I had taken that first place I found, it would have been pretty cheap, but that doesn't mean it's a bargain. So, I've extended what I'm willing to pay (around 50% when counting utilities) after having decided that I want an easy drive (within 20 miles of my work), a washer and dryer in the unit, and at least a 51% score on ApartmentRatings.com. These are the things I've decided that I am willing to pay for.
However, the downside to knowing what I want is that it's a lot harder to find. I think I've got some really great candidates to look at tomorrow, but who knows if any of them will actually pan out. I do feel like I'm getting closer and that the Spirit of the Lord is guiding to something will be for the best. I just hope that I'm attuned enough to follow.
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