That's right. I've reached the end of my rope. It's time for me to leave the nest for good. I know what you are thinking. How will you ever pay back all of your debt within your set goal? Don't fret. It's still possible. I won't be able to pay it back in 9 months like I had dreamed, but I will still be able to pay it off within 2 years of starting this blog. All is not lost!
We have an appointment to view an apartment tomorrow. It is quite a bargain at $1,200 for a one bedroom. It pains me to think about how much rent will cost but normal people do it all the time, right? I'm hoping that this place will be nice; at 850 sq. ft. it is the biggest and most affordable 1 bedroom in the area. Water, trash and CABLE is included, so those are some added bonuses. Cross your fingers for me!
This apartment is only 4 miles away from where I work and according to Streets and Trips it will take me 6 minutes to get to work and cost me a whoppin' 39 cents to drive one way to work. This will greatly enhance my quality of life and save me money on gas and depreciation/maintenance on my car. With all of that extra spare time I hope to be able to take up some sort of hobby that will generate income....for example...jewelry making.
I am officially now a "professional" jewelry maker. A while back I thought it would be fun to do but never got to good at it but did manage to make one bracelet. I didn't think anyone would really want to buy it but it had just been sitting around in my closet so I decided to list it on Etsy. I figured there was nothing to lose by listing it since Etsy is not charging listing fees until November 1st. Well, I posted it last night with a price of $5.99 (I really just wanted to get rid of it) and by the next morning someone had already bought it. Woohoo. Perhaps I will have to make more. Wanna see? 
Monday, September 12, 2005
I'm moving out...and theres nothing you can do about it
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7 comments:
well since none of us can stop you...
good luck!
its really understandable though. sometimes, after a certain age.. things just wont work out too well.
I'm not sure about the place ure looking at.. but it's wild that in our area.. $1,200 for a one bed room apartment is a "bargain"
yikes!
Congratulations on your decission to move to a new place of your own.
It is a good decission and it also serves you as a motivation to start saving for the downpayment of a real estate property.
You should set up an account for that.
Money And Investing
Would love to be able to do a posting about costume jewelry on my other blog:
Side Business
Congrats on the move out!
And the Jewelry business.
WOW! thats so beautiful!
Hey, that's really cool! It's always great to get out on your own - and sometimes it (your sanity, that is) takes precedence over debt repayment.
Speaking of which, you've done awesome on the debt! You've really cut that down, girl - great job!
And the bracelet is really pretty - your new digs should give you room to work and be creative. :)
Congratulations!!!! You put it off for longer than I could've so I applaud you! I don't blame you, my husband and I recently relocated back home and we stayed at my mom's place for 1 week, we were aiming at 1 month to save and get re-established in finding our own place but no can do!!!! we couldn't take it. So enjoy your new place. I am amazed at how much you have brought down ur debt you are truely an inspiration! : )
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