Moving Decision
I might move in with J in her apartment in Ypsilanti. There are arguments to be made for and against. It's a difficult decision and one that has been pondered for months. By no means is this a decision entered lightly or quickly.
More Serious Pros:
More Serious Cons:
rent-free, not owing R any more rent money
less than perfect wireless internet
a job market I haven't tapped out
farther from friends and collaborators
not getting kicked out whenever R's new guy visits (I'm almost living here already)
no more than two or three guests at a time
extended deadline to find somewhere I can afford
farther from post office to ship PodDisc.com, Bookmooch.com and eBay.com items twice weekly
Less Important Pros:
More Managable Cons:
public transportation
farther from ceramic kiln
a room of my own
higher requirements about cooking, laundry, shoes, bathtub mat, towels, music and dishes
podcasting without bird noises
if J's husband moves back next year, he doesn't want to live with me, so I'd be out
library within walking distance that has been letting me set up a complete desktop computer, for that "I'm in the workplace and must work now" phenomenon
wearing down J's social energy with my high energy (effect appears to have acclimated now)
may hang my Epcot and Science Fiction paintings on the wall
painful religious discussions
not accidentally damaging any more of R's stuff
farther from the Novi Apple Store if I get the job there
humongous gasoline savings from not driving between Hazel Park and Ypsilanti so often
no small yellow bird
finally completing five years of gradual migration toward Washtenaw
Distances from the Crowne Plaza, the Penguicon storage cube, and Castle Bradaki are comparable. Am I missing a factor?
Comments
brendand on Sep. 19, 2008 12:41 AM
There's an Apple Store in Ann Arbor at the mall... maybe 5 miles from J's place... would you be able to transfer?
The Post Office thing... it's not THAT far, is it? And would that not be doable with public transit? You're not shipping THAT much, are you?
J's husband moving back and therefore you having to move out is only minor?
matt-arnold on Sep. 19, 2008 12:55 AM
There's an Apple Store in Ann Arbor at the mall... maybe 5 miles from J's place... would you be able to transfer?
There's no telling, as I don't even have a job at any of them yet, but the Novi one is the one with the person who wants to hire me.
The Post Office thing... it's not THAT far, is it? And would that not be doable with public transit? You're not shipping THAT much, are you?
It's no longer within walking distance as the Hazel Park one was.
J's husband moving back and therefore you having to move out is only minor?
Yes.
(1) I already have to move out of where I already am, and this sets that off a year.
(2) It might not even happen, ever.
(3) It involves no drama.
atdt1991 on Sep. 19, 2008 2:53 PM
My friend Ben Karl works at the Novi Store. Or did, last I checked.
brendand on Sep. 20, 2008 1:45 AM
All understandable. :)
Good luck.
sheryl67 on Sep. 19, 2008 12:28 PM
I think it's really sweet that the distance to the Castle B was a factor that you considered. I have nothing new to add, just wanted to tell you that I hope you can come to a good decision soon.
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