I don't know whether to be happy about it or not.
I am happy because I truly love snow, but sad that Daniel is gone and busy at snow removal, but happy that he is making some extra moolah, but sad that I slept in without him, but happy that he went to bed uber early and got plenty of sleep!
This week was the first week of classes and it wasn't too bad. I have lots of work to do, but I feel like this semester I will learn a lot. I am also excited for a new ward.
I am also happy with the choice to move to Wymount. I know there was a time when I said I would rather live anywhere than wymount for so many reasons (which still stand and even more are added), but it is good to live in a place where we don't have to worry about finding time to pay bills or driving to campus.
My biggest peeve about wymount is probably the maintenance. Yesterday I came home around 4:30pm and found all the blinds open. I asked Daniel is he had opened them and he said no. Conclusion: Maintenance came into our apartment without warning and checked our blinds. My complaints: They didn't warn us, I feel like a day warning is appropriate, or at least a phone call a few hours before (after all it is our home for a time and we have a right to feel comfortable here), They didn't leave a note saying why they came, when they came, or if they would come back, and they left our blinds open for the whole world to peek in.
I feel like privacy is being invaded and how can I be comfortable being away from home when I know they can waltz in anytime. Warnings would ease my mind a lot. I know it's wmount and people will say that because we are in Utah, especially at BYU that we don't have to be mistrustful of our neighbors and workers....but that is not how I see it. I see potential for robbery and invasion of privacy. I can't assume every single person is trustworthy or won't get itchy fingers when they come in to my place. I think what they have done is untactful and I will try to complain next week sometime.
In the meantime...I want to take a shower but Daniel is at snow removal. If I am in the shower and maintenance comes in it won't be pleasant for either parties. I want to chain the door, but if I take a shower I won't be able to let him in. So I am sitting (unshowered eww) on the couch waiting for my love to come home so I can let him in and be able to go about my business in peace.
Other than that, I will get over the littler complaints I have from Wymount, because I feel like the one explored above takes the cake.
It made me happy to read your blog today--thanks for that! I hope school is going well (it sounds like it is) and that ridiculous Wymount will wake up and realize that adults live there. I liked your entry about kids too. It was always hard for me to explain my opinion and inspiration about our family planning to inquisitive church members but I think you said it beautifully. We will be excited for the day when you and Daniel get to welcome kids into your home, but know that may not be for awhile to come. That's ok! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteYeah I don't appreciate the way wymount treats us like children. They also don't allow us to light candles in the apartment, which before we moved here I got slightly addicted to candles. So I am going through candle withdrawals.
ReplyDeleteI am really excited for your baby girl to come. Daniel and I will most likely hog her when we have family gatherings since we will be living vicariously through you. :) We are keeping you in our prayers and are very impatient for that child to come!!