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April 17, 2007
a fine day, mostly
Buoyed by the knowledge that while Peter has left again he'll be back here in less than three weeks to take me home with him for the summer, I headed back into the studio today and got next to nothing accomplished, instead helping other people with bookbinding and papermaking projects, and chatting for a while with a friend who's having some tough times. Everyone is reeling from yesterday's tragedy and I couldn't concentrate long enough to do much actual work. In the afternoon I walked over to the Family and Graduate Housing office and signed a contract on my new apartment. Here it is:
While I didn't ask for it specifically, this was the building I was hoping to get into, the shortest walk to my studio. Today they offered me the apartment on the corner, the closest apartment to my studio in the whole complex. Score! I move in on August first.
I'm excited to be moving. It will take me five minutes to walk to studio from here, which means I can go home for lunch and can work as late as I want without having to worry about biking home in the dark. I can work on game days without having to ride down Milledge Avenue through all of the parties and craziness and "you honk, we drink" nonsense. I will have my own space again (it didn't take me long to remember why I swore long ago to never again live with roommates) and never have to wait for the bathroom or listen to someone else's loud television while I'm trying to sleep, and will have four working stove burners all to myself instead of the two burners I currently share with two other people. I can keep the heat where I like it (down) instead of waking up at four every morning sweating because the furnace has been left blasting. When Peter visits we can engage in censored activities without worrying about other people in the house. No more having to bike to the laundromat. And this will be my morning walk to the studio:
This will make my last year away from home so much more bearable.
Posted by jodi at April 17, 2007 06:59 PM | categories: self-absorbtion
Comments
Yay! That is awesome. This will indeed make the next year bearable.
Posted by: Sandy at April 17, 2007 08:12 PM
hooray and congrats on getting the apartment you wanted! I've been hoping you would get into family housing since you showed Sandy and I how close it would be to your studio!
(ps. did you get your package? the USPS site is being unbearable and won't let me check)
Posted by: mouse at April 17, 2007 08:27 PM
That's great! Liking where you live and having your own space can radically change your perspective on everything - as I'm sure you know.
Posted by: Cara at April 17, 2007 09:32 PM
Ohhh the new apartment looks so nice! Congratulations :)
Posted by: Elabeth at April 18, 2007 12:05 AM
glad you got your own space again, once I'd lived on my own I refused to ever go back to having room mates, it's just too hard work!
I will get that damn fabric in the post this week so you get it before you move or else we'll have to sort out alternative addresses and it could go on forever! :o) Sorry I've been so slow on it, it's just waiting to be packed up and moved around the corner to the Post Office, no excuse besides laziness!
Posted by: Anna at April 18, 2007 04:52 AM
Score.
Posted by: Shula at April 18, 2007 05:51 AM
A walk like that will definitely be good for both body and soul.
Posted by: NWJR at April 18, 2007 08:25 AM
That looks like a great little place! The beautiful pathway certinly is an attactive bonus, too. Great score.
Posted by: Em at April 18, 2007 10:42 AM
Ohhh, jodi. This is fabulous fabulous news, all of it. Maybe it will make returning to school after the summer a bit more bearable. XO
Posted by: bonnie at April 18, 2007 10:55 AM
congratulations on the new place and on freedom from roommates. i find it most unbearable to live with anyone (other than my sweetie!).
Posted by: megan at April 18, 2007 11:07 AM
Looks like a lovely spot and the path is really welcoming. Good digs for your last year.
Posted by: Kathode Ray Tube at April 18, 2007 11:47 AM
Wow- all that green is making me seriously jealous. (spring come up here!!)
I know I would have a hard time living with roommates now, that is for sure! Glad you found a new place- you never know with student housing...
Posted by: frecklegirl jess at April 19, 2007 01:09 AM
Is it really two years already? How is that possible?
Posted by: Juno at April 19, 2007 10:15 AM
Wow -- it'll be like living in a provincial park!
Posted by: alison at April 20, 2007 03:57 PM
Woot! *does a crazy happy dance* Congrats! That's wonderful! Just make sure you have your pepper-spray or whatever for the lovely bucolic path. I don't want to worry about my favourite cousin!
Posted by: Mary at April 22, 2007 11:47 AM