here I go again

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I swear I was going to take it easy on the apartment search, basically just leave it alone until February - but it kinda bothered me that I had only been browsing one website (rent.com), and that 90% of the properties advertised there happen to be situated in the stylish, but rather expensive - and hellishly crowded - uptown area, close to Lake Michigan. I mean, it's a lovely area, but I have quite a few issues with it, and I didn't like the idea of not having much else to choose from. So I did another google search and clicked on some links I hadn't checked out before. And so, lo and behold, I stumbled upon a whole list of properties much closer to the northwestern suburbs. One was actually so close that my jaw nearly hit the ground, and I couldn't possibly keep from calling the owner as soon as possible.:) It's a private two-story house, with one small family living on each floor, and the studio apartment that's available for rent is in the basement. And it's also $600 with all the utilities included (unless it suddenly turns out to be $800 when I show up to see it... LOL *knocks on wood*). Plus, it's a very quiet area - mostly small, private houses - so finding parking on the street is not really a problem. I know, because my good friend lives about two blocks from there. The location is utterly perfect: same distance to work as I have now, except from the opposite direction, which means I am also closer to the city - but not close enough to have to cope with a lot of noise or heavy traffic. I am supposed to go see the place tomorrow night. I am so psyched about it I can barely sit still... but also very nervous. Because, well, if I like the apartment, the owner certainly won't wait for me to move in until March. She will surely find someone else by then. And if I tell my roommate I am actually moving out in February, she might have a fit. Unless I offer to pay her for at least part of the month. But I don't want to be more generous than I absolutely have to... lol. So... angst again. *sigh*