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It's not like the MTA's going to vote not to raise the fares tomorrow. I can't quit my job. I was talking to Dad about it yesterday and he thinks I should stay where I am, and part-time work scares him because "that's one step from no-time" as he put it. Taking out a private loan would be a necessity if I were to quit and go work there. And with the fare likely going up in the future (AGAIN), I won't be able to handle everything on that kind of money. That's not something I can get rid of.
So, I'm stuck here for the time being. (Sob, damnit. -_-;;) I'm looking for alternatives. Both parents told me I should start looking for/applying for jobs and schools in both places, not just down here.
No matter what, I think Mom and I need to move to a smaller apartment. We don't need the three bedrooms. Her whole thing is we'd be paying the same amount we do now because of the surcharge, but things would be easier on her if I ever do go somewhere where I'm making less money. She keeps saying she'll move to a one-bedroom if I leave, but when I bring up moving to a two-bedroom because we don't need the extra one and I'm fully open to getting a job that doesn't pay as much as long as I like it, she doesn't do anything. And yet, she's constantly talking about entire paychecks going to the rent. Hell, I'd try to get my own place there if I knew I could afford it and I could get a place. (Unfortunately, Lindsay Park is still being shady about their renting practices. They're still pulling people in under the table.) I miss the N apartment we used to have. My room was larger there because of the extra space, we had much more closet space... I think the only thing I would miss from our current apartment is lack of a second bathroom. But yeah, we don't need it. And I'm sure LP would be very happy if we gave up the largest apartment the buildings offer.
Dad agrees with me about the apartment, so we might have to gang up on Mom.
So, I'm stuck here for the time being. (Sob, damnit. -_-;;) I'm looking for alternatives. Both parents told me I should start looking for/applying for jobs and schools in both places, not just down here.
No matter what, I think Mom and I need to move to a smaller apartment. We don't need the three bedrooms. Her whole thing is we'd be paying the same amount we do now because of the surcharge, but things would be easier on her if I ever do go somewhere where I'm making less money. She keeps saying she'll move to a one-bedroom if I leave, but when I bring up moving to a two-bedroom because we don't need the extra one and I'm fully open to getting a job that doesn't pay as much as long as I like it, she doesn't do anything. And yet, she's constantly talking about entire paychecks going to the rent. Hell, I'd try to get my own place there if I knew I could afford it and I could get a place. (Unfortunately, Lindsay Park is still being shady about their renting practices. They're still pulling people in under the table.) I miss the N apartment we used to have. My room was larger there because of the extra space, we had much more closet space... I think the only thing I would miss from our current apartment is lack of a second bathroom. But yeah, we don't need it. And I'm sure LP would be very happy if we gave up the largest apartment the buildings offer.
Dad agrees with me about the apartment, so we might have to gang up on Mom.
