So I thought that I would just have to keep on my apartment management to get my hot water heater fixed and then I could finally just enjoy my awesome apartment - apparently not.
I'm really bummed right now because of the things that I have found out this evening.
First, I received an e-mail from the manager that basically said they can see nothing else that could possibly be wrong with my hot water heater and so I feel they will take no more measures to fix it because they don't believe me when I say that this stuff is wrong: getting only 20 minutes of water before it turns cold is wrong. The hot water heater taking 6-8 hours to recharge its hot water is wrong. Not being able to do laundry or run my dishwasher and take a shower in the same day is wrong.
Everyone I have asked about it has said: that's ridiculous! You shouldn't be running out of hot water after 20 minutes. AND, it should only take about 30 minutes for the hot water heater to recharge so you can use it again.
So I talked to my mom about it, once again, because I just really didn't know what to say to the apartment people anymore to get them to do something. I was heartbroken when she said that I probably just need to look for another place...I am certain that I would adore my apartment if major appliances didn't break every month. Well, yeah...
After all this crap I decided that it would be a good idea to just take a break for a while and think about things. I still have to live here for 8 months at least so I needed something...and it came along in the form of a very nice old man, Nick, and his dog, Bear, that live below me. I went outside for a second and Nick was out there - he invited me to come over and watch the Cowboys game. It would be a good chance for me to hang out with a few people from the complex and get to know my neighbor a little better. This sounded great and was just what I needed.
While I'm hanging out, Nick said, "Well, I'm out of here in a week. I bought a house."
I don't know why it upset me so much but this is pretty much the only neighbor I have gotten to know and now he's moving. Not good, not what I wanted to hear.
I know that I just need to take a whole different viewpoint on this whole apartment thing so I can make the situation better for myself...but for now I am just going to be a little sad. I'm tired of fighting to get my maintenance issues fixed and I'm tired of working so hard to make my apartment work out.
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They don't BELIEVE you!? wtf! Do they think you're just complaining for the hell of it...like you're bored or something? Apartment people suck! I'm really sorry about all this and wish I had some advice for you, but from my experience, none of them give a crap (I've lived in 5 diff apartments and have yet to have good management people yet). I guess the only thing you can really do is leave a horrible review on all the apartment review websites when you move out. :(
Yeah, apparently I don't have anything better to do. :p I know, not the best but I really have never had this much trouble before - 3 major appliances! Fortunately, I'm trying to stick with it and convinced the manager to take another look. I'm trying to believe this will get fixed.
Let's hope I'm right. :/
You should probably see if there are any groups out there that you can file a complaint with. Better business bureau or some organization that protects tenants...it would be worth looking into. I lived in a place where the hot water ran out after about 5 minutes (it was crazy), but at least it would recharge in a little bit. Our problem was that our water heater was too small for our apartment. Seriously, don't just let them keep FAILING to fix problems. File a complaint with someone who can do something about it...
oh man. i'm really sorry to hear about all the apartment woes. can you get out of your lease early and find a place that will let you live a normal life???
And so my friends say FIGHT! To arms, my friends, and hopefully I will come out victorious - AHHHHH! ;)
i liked the "most recent comments" sidebar. this new one is kinda creepy...
Well now at least you have someone's super cool HOUSE to go hang out at instead of spending time in your f-ed up apartment. :)
I like houses. :D
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