Sal and the No-Good, Very Bad Move
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Hi! I'm Sal, and at the end of June I set out to move from Tennessee to the big city of Atlanta, GA to pursue my dreams of graduate school. After being accepted to my dream school, SCAD, I saved up to make the move on my own, and I wanted to be as independent as possible.
However, bad things started happening the first day at the new apartment. Roaches began popping out of every corner, saying hello in abundence. Even though the apartment managers have sent out exterminators for the last three weeks and even did a complete 'clean-out' of the unit, the roaches are still around. These have kept me from living in this home, instead making me take my pets to my boyfriend's home, an hour and a half away. Being unable to cook, unpack, and work have taken a toll on my finances, as well as cause many unexpected costs.
In addition, the fumes of the poison used has made me repeatedly sick. And, to make matters worse, I was robbed in the two-day span I was gone for the pest control clean-out. When it rains, it pours.
The apartments (which will remain unspecified) are moving me into a new unit that is bug-free on Monday, but I have to front the moving cost to later be reimbursed through my rent, and I'll also have to transfer electric, internet (which I need for work), and gas utilities to the new unit. I don't know how long this ordeal will keep me out of reliable work.
I wanted to be independent for this move, but I've gratefully accepted the help of my boyfriend and his family for giving me a place to stay that is safe until I'm moved into the new unit. I'm grateful as well for the efforts of the apartment manager for finding me a new place to move quickly.
I hate to ask for more help, but I'm worried at this point about the impact of this ordeal, financially.
I know some friends and family have asked how they can help, and all I can really ask for is your good thoughts and any little bit you can afford until I can get settled. This has been a rough time, but I'm really blessed to have the encouragement and support that I do.
Thank you so much. <3
-Sal
However, bad things started happening the first day at the new apartment. Roaches began popping out of every corner, saying hello in abundence. Even though the apartment managers have sent out exterminators for the last three weeks and even did a complete 'clean-out' of the unit, the roaches are still around. These have kept me from living in this home, instead making me take my pets to my boyfriend's home, an hour and a half away. Being unable to cook, unpack, and work have taken a toll on my finances, as well as cause many unexpected costs.
In addition, the fumes of the poison used has made me repeatedly sick. And, to make matters worse, I was robbed in the two-day span I was gone for the pest control clean-out. When it rains, it pours.
The apartments (which will remain unspecified) are moving me into a new unit that is bug-free on Monday, but I have to front the moving cost to later be reimbursed through my rent, and I'll also have to transfer electric, internet (which I need for work), and gas utilities to the new unit. I don't know how long this ordeal will keep me out of reliable work.
I wanted to be independent for this move, but I've gratefully accepted the help of my boyfriend and his family for giving me a place to stay that is safe until I'm moved into the new unit. I'm grateful as well for the efforts of the apartment manager for finding me a new place to move quickly.
I hate to ask for more help, but I'm worried at this point about the impact of this ordeal, financially.
I know some friends and family have asked how they can help, and all I can really ask for is your good thoughts and any little bit you can afford until I can get settled. This has been a rough time, but I'm really blessed to have the encouragement and support that I do.
Thank you so much. <3
-Sal
Organizer
Salem Powell
Organizer
Anreep, GA