Some time last year or I think early this year I had written about my no complaining challenge that I have participated in. The premise was and still is no complaining about the issues that come before you that would other wise foster a complaint, however you have to actually do something about it or don't complain about it at all. In 2 hours this 30 day challenge will start up for me once again and for some reason I am looking forward to it. Though I am not one to complain entirely too much I still think this challenge will get me further into the habit of doing something instead of talking/complaining about it.
As I sit here and type this I am wondering why I am choosing this time to take everything on all at once; no complaining, no bath and body smell good purchase, for going other things I can't quite get into (I'mma win the bet dude ;-)), no cussing and the list goes on and on. If I would have thought this through a little bit more I would have taken on one thing at a time. Leave it to me to go hard.
I must pat myself on the back though, I received what seems to e a daily email from Bath & Body works informing me of a sale. This is a really good sale and I was tempted to go shopping. I caught myself before I clicked add to cart and shut the whole thing down. I felt a little stronger at the fact that I resisted temptation. I have resisted other temptations as well... with much prayer. I know that for going these thins will make me better because it is all making me rely on God more and it keeps me in prayer, which is an area I have been lacking in as of the last few months.
Ok since I only have 2 hours to complain and so I can avoid smelling like failure at 12 mid night, I will get this shit out now. I HATE APARTMENT HUNTING! The shit sucks major ass and in some ways I feel like inexpensive plus, nice apartment/townhouse, plus descent neighborhood no longer exist. I went to go look at a house for rent on Saturday and for the most part it was cute, I could tell the owner did some work to it but the caved in floor upstairs in the main room, stepping right into the kitchen as soon as you walk through the front door along with no central A/C (she had window units) did not make this place very endearing to me. The whole neighborhood left me feeling as though I would have dudes dressed in white sheets knocking on my door in the wee hours of the morning just made it a definite no. I don't even know why I told the realtor I would think about it because it is just no.
I went to another community close by a little more diverse still, did not get that "ahhh this is home" feeling but hey it was nice and they had nothing available.
This evening I went to go look at another apartment. The neighborhood was great. Nice peaceful, quite and located in the perfect location. The apartment though looked like it would be a death trap for the kids. If I was still a 20 year old college sophomore, yep the place would get a thumbs up and I would be living in it proudly but I am not 20, will be out of college in 3 weeks and I have children to look out for. The man who owns the property was soooo sweet. He seemed like the kind of man that take a personal interest in the lives of his tenants outside of pay me my money. All he required of me was to fill out an application, show him I had a job and give him his first and last months rent. I am not complaining about that. I damn near cried when we left because I love the neighborhood so much. :(
I suppose I need to get over it and keep it moving. I have a few other places to call and look at. None the less the fact that I can say I am ready emotionally and financially move along with actually looking makes me feel good. Oh and my credit score jumping 100 point with in the last few months put a smile on my face and made me feel all warm and fuzzy too. :)
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