We went to Austin for the house hunting trip end of June and didn't get a house. So we came up with the fun new plan of Taylor living with our amazing friends Matt & Sandra in Austin while the kids and I live in Taylor's parents' basement until we can get in a house. Approximately the first week of October. While this sound super fine and delightful to be separated from Taylor for 7 weeks and only seeing him for 3 days over Labor Day we have still been thinking of other possible options.
Our latest scheme was to apply for student housing. Haha. It's 3 bedrooms in 800 square feet. And obviously it's an apartment. Can you go back to apartment living after 4 plus years in a house? It appears to not even have a dishwasher. It's such an insane idea that it's actually worth thinking about. I'm reminded of the time Bec and I though it would be hilarious to take a 7 am class our sophomore year. It's so completely ridiculous that it actually seems fun, right? I think I missed class at least once a week...
So we'll see if we even get in. We'll see if we end up finding a house any way. We'll see if we just buy a RV and live in that. Paul Farmer grew up in a bus and he's one of the most amazing people I've ever heard of. This could actually be really good for our kids...
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Can You Fit in 800 Square Feet?
Posted by Texas Harveys at 9:14 AM
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Well, if your kids turn our like Paul Farmer then it sounds like it would be worth it. On the other hand... I think your kids will turn out amazing no matter where you live... so a few more sq feet might be nice. However, I really think living in student housing can add to the student experience, so perhaps it would be great.
Good luck!
800 square feet? You'll have some great stories to tell for the rest of your life. You'll be nuts while you're there, but you'll love it and miss it when you're gone.
Good luck!
We moved from a house to an apartment when Joe went to law school. We even gave up on the dishwasher, but we didn't have kids. 800 square feet can be enough if they do it right, but are you ready to really be poor students again, or do you want to be real people who go to school. The wards will probably be better where the houses and non-student housing are.
Wow. Good luck. I remember that 7am class--lives of the prophets? I'd walk straight from my custodian job--ahh, good memories.
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