: New apartment :
Another busy day preparing for the next phase of my life. I got the formal job offer late yesterday, and the hard copies via FedEx this morning, so I went to the apartment complex I scoped out in February to see about getting a new place. For new readers: I had gotten a job offer back in February and put a deposit down on this apartment before having the offer rescinded a few days later ("Bad news" - Feb. 5, 2006)
So this time I got an apartment, but it wasn't quite as nice as the one I was to have back in February. That one back then had a nice view of the woods behind the complex, and this one has a view of the courtyard. This one is also a little bit bigger and a little more expensive than I really need for just myself, but I can deal with that. On the plus side, it has a fireplace and vaulted ceilings (which the last one had too), but it's all they had opening up in the next few weeks. Apartments are harder to get in the summertime, it seems. While I would love to have a view, I can't really do anything else at this point. I'll probably only be here a year anyway until I buy a permanent place, assuming I decide to stay here.
So today, besides working on my freelance assignment (my contact was so pleased with my work so far that she asked me to take on a couple more things, for a few dollars more) I'm calling moving companies to get quotes and calling recruiters and people I've interviewed with recently to let them know about the job offer. At some point I'm also going to plan a trip to Ohio to visit my friends, if I can squeeze it in before my move-in date.
Alright, back to work for me - it's been a good day so far, and I hope it continues.
So this time I got an apartment, but it wasn't quite as nice as the one I was to have back in February. That one back then had a nice view of the woods behind the complex, and this one has a view of the courtyard. This one is also a little bit bigger and a little more expensive than I really need for just myself, but I can deal with that. On the plus side, it has a fireplace and vaulted ceilings (which the last one had too), but it's all they had opening up in the next few weeks. Apartments are harder to get in the summertime, it seems. While I would love to have a view, I can't really do anything else at this point. I'll probably only be here a year anyway until I buy a permanent place, assuming I decide to stay here.
So today, besides working on my freelance assignment (my contact was so pleased with my work so far that she asked me to take on a couple more things, for a few dollars more) I'm calling moving companies to get quotes and calling recruiters and people I've interviewed with recently to let them know about the job offer. At some point I'm also going to plan a trip to Ohio to visit my friends, if I can squeeze it in before my move-in date.
Alright, back to work for me - it's been a good day so far, and I hope it continues.
