Posted by Noa on January 29, 2000, at 9:02:16
Some of you have read my previous posts about the filthy and chaotic state of my apartment, which overwhelms me, disturbs me, disgusts me, yet I haven't been able to change it.
Well, a new development. The bathroom sink tap is broken, and the cold water has a small, but perpetual and utterly annoying and shamefully wasteful, stream of running water emanating from it. When it broke I told my self I would get my apartment cleaned up so the condo guy could come fix it, because I certainly cannot let anyone see my apartment as it is. I am afraid word would get back to the owner of my unit who would evict me, and for that matter, having the condo managemnt know how I keep the place would be bad, too, because it is certainly not in keeping with the mores of the community.
Well, I got a call from the condo manager, who said that my downstairs neighbor reported hearin running water. They wanted to come check it out yesterday. I called to let them know what the running water is, that it isn't a burst pipe or anything, and could they come after the weekend, because the place is a mess and I want to clean it up. He called yesterday and said yes.
So now I have til Monday to clean up enough of this place so I don't get myself kicked out. Can I accomplish this goal? I feel a lot of pressure, which for some people is motivating and activating, but for me can send me into denial and avoidance.
In the immortal words of our beloved Charlie Brown, "Good Grief!"
Or, better yet, "AAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
poster:Noa
thread:19971
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