A Month in Review. The Progress of the Inside of the Apartment!

Here are a couple of videos that give a better understanding of what I have been going through for the past month of living on my own. I like the quietness and ability to work and play in the living room, while sleeping in my bedroom. I am still getting used to the neighborhood and will start riding my bike to work and around the area. 

The first video is me moving into my place:

First Video at New Apartment from Oaks Real on Vimeo.

The second video is me finally getting furniture (which was this past saturday):

Place with Furniture! from Oaks Real on Vimeo.

A Shitty Routine Sucks!

Note: This post was written 2 weeks ago. I think it is important that I let people know what I was going through a couple of weeks ago and essentially for the past 3-5 months.  

Yesterday I was off because of Veteran’s Day. But this morning I woke up unconsciously to brush my teeth, wash my face, put on my clothes and shoes, grab my things that I set out the night before, and off I went for the 5 minute walk to my park and ride. Just like a fuckin zombie or the living dead. I know many people go through this same ritual for 5 days a week, but I am talking about me and how I felt throughout the whole day. The main reason why I feel this way is because of my current living situation. Not to go into details, but I have determined that my life will be 100% better if I got my own place and away from splitting bills and living space. Damn for the most part I live in my room and what does an amibitious maturing adult do when he is only living in his room being pissed about his situation? Move the fuck out! The next step for me is moving out, which is happening right now. Note: Looking at my video and now reading this blog post I now realize that it does sound like I am moving out of my parent’s place. This is actually splitting from my brother, which we got an apartment together in the beginning of the year. 

So one might say after you move out you will develop a routine, one to your standards, but a system that will get old again. That may be true, but I don’t think so. Around this time last year when my brother and I were thinking of moving out, my dad told me, “that we have to be happy with my job and home life. If they are not in unison then my life will suffer all together.” My life right now is in a good spot; I have a good family that supports me, great girlfriend who understands and challenges me, I am keeping up with my writing on this site and slowly getting my own article samples written, professional career is going good, no real friends (I have about 3, this will be talked about later in another post), and in great physical shape. However, right now I live in a room, a place that is barely double the size of my cubicle. Again not going to go into details of my situation, but I’m making the right decision for myself and the other person I am trying to save the relationship with.

Routine, procedure, practice, pattern, drill, regimen, program, schedule, plan, method, system, customs, habits, typical, conventional, and the usual can drive people crazy.The shit is driving me bananas. We all do need some kind of routine. I think a system and spontaneity is a good balance between the same old shitty routine. I’ll let yall know how my life is shaping up after the move and when I get situated.

Chase Bank, Fuck you With your Meaningless Fees!

 

A couple of days ago I get mail from one of my banks, Chase Bank, the note gives me the summary of the past month. I observed my balance and it showed that my account was $6 bucks less than the previous month. So after thinking about the situation, cooling off, then back to being angry again I told myself that I was going to take care of the matter tomorrow. So since I haven’t used the card for the month I was being penalized for it. Cool! Chase’s rules and policies, but I also have the right to spend my money else where.

Story Mode

I’m pissed. I get off the bus, grab whatever info I have regarding the bank account, go to my car and make my way to the bank. I get out of the car and open the door. I then walk through the doors and wait in line for a banker on the floor. 

“Mr. Atateh (pronaunced incorrectly), why do you want to close your account.”, the banker says. 

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