I'm being evicted · 1:27am January 25th
Sooooo, the time has finally come.
I started a GoFundMe a few months ago, and while helped me stay on a few for a while, it only prolonged the inevitable. I want to thank everybody who donated. While the results turned out bleak, I can at least say I didn't try. Not everything works out, and life is too short to be sour about situations like this.
I haven't gotten an eviction notice, at least not yet. The office manager called me yesterday to say that I still had an outstanding fee that needed to be paid. While I was able to cover the original debt I owed using the GoFundMe, I hadn't accounted for the ever-growing bills stacking up around me. On top of owing $500 in electricity, I still have to pay my car insurance, and a debt collection agency has been trying to get in touch with me about a gym membership I had three years ago. It's odd that they're getting in touch with me now after so long.
The apartments want me to pay the outstanding fee as soon as possible. I asked if we could work out some sort of deal, which they obliged -- even though I asked before only to be threatened with eviction -- although it's not much of one. They want me to pay it off by the end of the month. Not just that, but they asked for me to pay a certain amount of money on certain dates. I explained to them that I have the money, but I was going to save it for the upcoming rent period. They weren't willing to give me the time to pay it off. On top of that, my rent has been raised, and they expect me to have next month's rent by the 10th. I won't have enough by then.
So, I'm done. I'm throwing my hands up. I'm in astronomical debt. I've been struggling for months, and my hard work has been rewarded with more debt. I have no choice: I'm moving out.
There is some good news. I have a friend in a nearby town who will let me bunk with him until I get back on my feet. The store I work at has another location in that town, and while they aren't hiring, I have two very good references and the store manager is willing to take me on board.
This wasn't how expected to spend my 10 year anniversary on FiM. I was hoping to get a new story out by then, and maybe I will, but life happens. There's no use dwindling on it. All you can do is learn from your mistakes and grow. As frustrating as this situation is, I could take the easy route and blame my apartment manager for being so unfair, and I'd be justified. The whole point of the apartments is they're designed to be affordable. Yet, because I signed the lease when I was still working a high-paying job, they weren't willing to sign a new one with me when I told them my situation. I would have all the justification to blame them.
But I'm not going to do that. I put myself in this situation, but I'm not upset about it. This is a chance for me to restart from scratch and focus on paying off my outstanding debts. I'll be able to put the money together and find an affordable place. Time will only tell what comes next. I'll either learn from my mistakes, or I'll fall down the same rabbit hole. All I can say is that I tried.
Nothing else to say. I'm working on the new Pink Scorch. Have some artwork.
Good luck, Mugg. I hope the fresh start helps you out.
I hope you will be ok, I am sorry for what's happening to you I hope a restart can help you I give u my best. 🫡🤗
I don't know if you meant to say "dwelling" but this is a lovely turn of phrase.
You sound like you have a good attitude despite everything that's happening. If and when things turn for the better, it will have served you well. Take care, Muggony.
I wish you good luck from now on. I hope your situation ends in a good way.