So, as I said earlier, I'm moving to KC as soon as finals are over (yay!). But, as many of you recent grads will remember, just because you leave school for the summer or graduate, you're frequently left still paying rent for the summer. I was in this same situation last summer (living in KC, paying rent on an unused apartment in Lawrence). Since I wasn't going to be there, I canceled all my utilities for the summer. Smart and responsible right? Ummm, no. Apparently there was a clause in my lease agreement that required me to have all utilities turned on for the duration of my lease. So I got a bill at the end of the summer from my apartment complex for delinquent utitilites, and a $150(!) fine for violation of my lease agreement. I guess becausee I'm still charged by the city for things like trash regardless of my individual usage? Probably something I should have known, but keep in mind this is the first time I've ever lived on my own.
Anyway, as I am currently still with the same management company as last summer, I've been dreading still having to pay not only my rent but electric/energy/utility bills all summer as well. But then a miracle happened, and I got a call from someone wanting to sublease!
So I talk to her on the phone, and she is extremely thorough, to say the least. After an hour-long conversation about my apartment, my complex, my living habits, my neighbors, my preferred sleep schedule... and on and on... she decides she wants to come visit my actual apartment (she'd previously seen the model). Knowing that there is a couple grand riding on if she likes my apartment, I skip class all day Friday (like I needed an excuse) and clean for about 12 hours, until my apartment is spooooootless. Of course, on Saturday morning (just hours before she is to come visit), I get a call from the leasing officce saying someone (the girl) put down a security deposit for subleasing on Thursday... THURSDAY! The day before my 12 hour cleaning extravaganza. Not that I'm not happy my apartment is spotless, but pretty sure there are better ways I could have used my time one week before finals.
Anyway, so I speed home from work to meet this girl, already a little irritated. I hear the doorbell ring, open the door, only to be staring at a big pair of boobs. Seriously. I have to crane my head way up to see her face. No joke. This girl was an amazon. Probably 6'2" flat-footed, but she happened to be wearing heels. Not only was she super tall, but was standing ridiculously close to my door, so my head was literally inches from her boobs. Awkward start... she proceeds to come inside and look in every drawer/closet/cabinet/lint tray she can find. Also, I told her I was interested in selling lots of my furniture, so she took pictures of pretty much every piece of furniture I own. An hour and a half later, the amazon finally left...
Which brings me to my point (if I have one). I am moving in with Nick, who already has a fully furnished house. Which means I need to get rid of just about all of my furniture. I'm not trying to make any big profit on it -- as much as anything, I just want to get rid of it so I don't have to deal with it or where to store it. None of it is really expensive stuff, but it's all nice looking and in pretty good shape (pictures will follow). So if you or anyone you know is looking for any of the following, let me know: couch, loveseat, coffee table, entertainment stand, bookshelf, computer desk, bar stool/chair, dining room table w/4 chairs.
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