Good News
Today wasn’t so bad after all. I sat through that CMS training session, and was able to offer a bit of help. The group that was attending, four people, really needed the help, but Becky’s teaching style went over real well with them. We had a scheduled Tomcat restart right in the middle of the class, so we were able to explain that it will restart every two hours … on the even hours.
After the seesion I headed back to the office, mainly stalling until lunch (a mere half-an-hour). I did, however, make a phone call over to the apartment complex I’ve been looking at. They said they could let me into a unit like the one I’m interested in, but it hadn’t been cleaned yet since the previous occupant left yesterday. It wasn’t a problem for me and I said I’d be by right around five.
After lunch I contacted the new RD on campus who happens to be what would have been my RD if I were staying. I asked if it was OK for me to check-in for about a week to a week-and-a-half then check-out when I moved off campus. We shot a few emails backs and forth and eventually settled on “Yes”. Ah, very comforting. I was beginning to worry what I would do if he had said no. But it all worked out ok. He asked that I let him know the exact day that I planned on moving out and I told him that I would let him know as soon as I knew a firm date I could move into the apartment. Again, this guy is great, he replied with a “No problem” statement.
So, off to the apartment complex after work. Not the fanciest place in town, but not bad either. The rent is fairly cheap, and for that there are always trade-offs. I dropped in and they were expecting me. After waiting a minute for my guide to show up, off I went towards the apartment. I must say that for 697 square feet, it was planned fairly well. The bedroom and living room are more than large enough for the amount of junk that I have. Overall, I was satisfied enough to decide on that place. I head back tomorrow to apply and all that jazz because they are running a Sat sign-up deal where my “move in” costs are way reduced.
I came back from the complex and went to see the new RD to get my key and check-in form. Since we have to be out of the apartments this weekend, it was time to get the ball rolling. I found him in his office and we chatted for a few minutes about the history of our dorm. He didn’t know why we call it Quad4 instead if the “official” school name of “McKinnley House”. It’s simple … the school waited too long to name the building, so we went with what we had and it stuck. Anyways, I got my key and headed over to the building armed with the code to the front door. Ha! I had two numbers that he had given me to try. He wasn’t sure which one it was. I must have tried twenty-five different combinations and variations before I gave up. Ran back over to his place and tried again … got three new numbers. This time though, he came along because he was worried. The new numbers didn’t work either, so he just unlocked it manually and locked it open.
So, I have my key, have returned the check-in form, and need to move. I really need to pack smart this time since I won’t really be able to unpack for about a week. The things I need must be easily accessible, but that isn’t going to be easy. I suppose it’s better than not having a place to go at all. Tomorrow is another moving day and check-out of this place happens at 8:30 Sun.