The Roof Over My Head

In my Boy Scout survival class, I was taught there are three key items for survival: Food, Warmth, and Shelter. The most expensive being the last one. This essential demand is often supplied by a binding lease. This was definitely the case at school. Now I have learned process and acted with better wisdom when relocating to my current work location.

Luckily I was able to find someone to sublease my room back at school. Another co-op who is on the opposite work-study schedule as me will be able to fill my room. I wish I could have found another student to sublease from while working in this new location, but I was forced to sign a new lease for a one bedroom apartment. Thankfully, I was able to find a five month lease versus the traditional twelve month lease. Several apartment complexes have penalties if a resident wants to break the lease. I will be able to avoid that penalty, but I was still obliged to pay all the appropriate fees to start a new lease. The administration and application fee along with the security deposit were required. If everything goes as plan, I will recover the security deposit and reapply that towards the next roof to cover my head while studying back at school during the summer months.

The largest problem that I encountered during this repositioning of resting spots was my credit report or lack there of. So I needed a cosigner (thanks Mom and Dad). After this leasing term, I should have a positive record of credit. Therefore, allowing more financial independence after graduation (goodness could sound any scarier).