sick of it all
Oct. 24th, 2009 06:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
floatingleafSo here's the latest scoop: I indeed do not have a credit history, because I changed my name. Both my credit cards are still under the old name (I didn't bother notifying them of the change, since I'm still using checks with the old name to pay my bills). My social security number, however, is now officially tied to the new name - so the credit report for a person of that name comes up blank. And because I've already changed my name with Social Security, the loan officer says we can't use the old name to apply for a loan. Looks like I've stylishly shot myself in the foot. But then, I wasn't expecting to be applying for mortgage loans anytime soon. It wasn't my idea, remember?...
My mother doesn't know about this new development yet. I bet she'll be thrilled.:/ And then I'll have to withstand the full force of her righteous indignation with the whole thing - my humble self included. "Why on earth did you have to change your name in the first place?" - she will ask. And somehow I get the feeling that "Because I hated the one you gave me" is not the correct answer.:|
In other exciting news, I am coming down with something. My sinuses are all stuffed-up and my head weighs a ton. Looks like I might be spending tomorrow in bed. The funny thing is, I actually took Monday & Tuesday off, because I am expecting to get my period right about then, and I still have a few unused vacation days left. I have unused sick days too, but I hate inventing new ailments each month, so this time I decided to use some of the remaining vacation time instead. Except it seems I wouldn't have to invent any ailments at all, since they obligingly appeared all on their own.:/ Well, at least I have three days to sleep it all off and get myself back in shape, lol.
Truthfully, I think it might be the stress associated with the whole "buying a condo" project that has contributed to my succumbing to some sort of seasonal affliction, whatever it is. I really don't react well to stress, and I've been feeling very pressured and emotionally exhausted of late. So it wouldn't hurt me one bit to postpone the whole thing for a year or two (until I have accumulated some credit history under the new name, that is). Especially since the real estate agent said that by the estimation of people working in the business, the housing market isn't going to recover for another 2-3 years. So there's a good chance the prices will still be low enough for me then. But what's good enough for me, apparently isn't good enough for my mother. Once she has set her mind on something, she wants it to happen NOW - or, preferably, yesterday.:/ And she doesn't take "no" for an answer. To her, "delay" seems to be the scariest concept of all. Well, to me the scariest concept is "rush". So we are well-matched indeed. Someone "up there" must be having lots of fun at our expense, I'm sure. *sigh*
My mother doesn't know about this new development yet. I bet she'll be thrilled.:/ And then I'll have to withstand the full force of her righteous indignation with the whole thing - my humble self included. "Why on earth did you have to change your name in the first place?" - she will ask. And somehow I get the feeling that "Because I hated the one you gave me" is not the correct answer.:|
In other exciting news, I am coming down with something. My sinuses are all stuffed-up and my head weighs a ton. Looks like I might be spending tomorrow in bed. The funny thing is, I actually took Monday & Tuesday off, because I am expecting to get my period right about then, and I still have a few unused vacation days left. I have unused sick days too, but I hate inventing new ailments each month, so this time I decided to use some of the remaining vacation time instead. Except it seems I wouldn't have to invent any ailments at all, since they obligingly appeared all on their own.:/ Well, at least I have three days to sleep it all off and get myself back in shape, lol.
Truthfully, I think it might be the stress associated with the whole "buying a condo" project that has contributed to my succumbing to some sort of seasonal affliction, whatever it is. I really don't react well to stress, and I've been feeling very pressured and emotionally exhausted of late. So it wouldn't hurt me one bit to postpone the whole thing for a year or two (until I have accumulated some credit history under the new name, that is). Especially since the real estate agent said that by the estimation of people working in the business, the housing market isn't going to recover for another 2-3 years. So there's a good chance the prices will still be low enough for me then. But what's good enough for me, apparently isn't good enough for my mother. Once she has set her mind on something, she wants it to happen NOW - or, preferably, yesterday.:/ And she doesn't take "no" for an answer. To her, "delay" seems to be the scariest concept of all. Well, to me the scariest concept is "rush". So we are well-matched indeed. Someone "up there" must be having lots of fun at our expense, I'm sure. *sigh*
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Date: 2009-10-25 03:47 pm (UTC)Waiting is not a bad thing, except for having to deal with your mother. Take this as a sign that things were moving way too fast and slow down. You'll be glad you did it at your own pace.
Hope you're feeling better soon. Lots of seasonal illness going around right now so take good care of yourself. *hugs*
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Date: 2009-10-25 08:25 pm (UTC)Exactly. *nods*
You'll be glad you did it at your own pace.
Oh, I know that. It's convincing HER to slow down that's the true issue here. *sigh*
*hugs back*