Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
So I'm debating moving once my lease is up. If I decide to, I'm aiming to move to somewhere in Tremont since lately I've been spending a bit more time over there and have become quite smitten with the neighborhood. Here's the pros and cons I've come up with so far. Perhaps some of you can lend me more clarity on the topic...
PROS:
- Change of atmosphere: I get a lift from change, my body craves it every so often b/c it gets depressed when I feel stuck in a monotony of sorts--this could renew my energy because I'll get to explore new places, and being in a new environment could get my juices flowing;
- Cuteness Factor: The idea of moving into something cuter and more unique than an apartment complex is way appealing;
- I really dig Tremont and the city-atmosphere over there;
- Closer to work;
- Closer to stuff on the West side;
- Cheaper rent--this is a BIG plus, I'd be able to save more money;
- More windows--I really want an apartment with more windows, esp. in the kitchen and bathroom;
- More friends living in the area;
- I could sweet-talk Maura into moving down there if I try real hard and then it'll be like the good ol' college days (*wink wink nudge nudge, Mo*);
- La Bo Dega.
CONS:
- Just packing up and moving--I HATE the whole process, that and LOOKING for an apartment;
- I get $100 off my first month's rent (if I remember correctly) if I renew my lease;
- I'd really miss our apartment's swimming pool--I actually use it fairly frequently in the summer;
- I'd miss the closeness of all the shops/grocers that I can just walk to for groceries or anything else;
- I'd miss the biking areas (the towpath and just the closeness of the library and stuff that I could bike to);
- I'd miss Mayfield Library (lame, I know, but it's so close by and they specialize in poetry books);
- I'd miss easy access to all my favorite restaurants and shops that are nearby: Peking Gourmet, Thai Orchid, Coventry, etc.;
- BIG ONE: I'd miss the closeness to E--it'd make weekends a bit more difficult to organize;
- The potential of getting shitty neighbors (mine are real nice right now);
- If the Mayfield Creative-Writing Workshop I may be teaching pans out, I'd have to drive my ass all the way out to Mayfield once a week every 8 weeks or so;
- Having to live so close to stinkbutts Adam and Pattie.
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