Aint nuttin been hannen so I aint been postin...

Sorry loyal readers, my new year's resolution to be more disciplined (in life, basically) has held strong so far, and has not allowed me to bring you anything of substance to the page.

I have been trying to find my way through the typical USC housing crisis that falls upon many a Trojan. Does one continue with on campus housing? Does one rent out a room in a house? Does one rent out an apartmet from an independent lender? Does one live with close friends? Does one reside with someone random? (NO) Does one go to Skid Row and set up shop?? (just think about it tho)

Ah, so for the fellow college scholar who is in the same situation as Sundiata, here are some tips one should consider when deciding about one's housing situation.

1. Get out there early and do some searching. Fall semester you should be eyeing up a potential camarade de chambre at least, and maybe, just maybe thinking about where you wanna live.

2. Don't don't don't live with someone that you dont know. Unfortunately, this school year, my original housing plans did not fall through (blessing in disguise?), and I live with a random roommate....its just awkwarrrrddd, and I wont do it again.

3. Dont live with your best best best friend. Well, maybe? idk...but i do know that sometimes rubbing elbows with your besty can turn out bad. Just sometimes. I am kinda glad to not have lived with my closest pal because I think the friendship would have suffered. It's like when you water a plant too much, it dies. Yeah, water maybe good for a plant, but waayyy too much of it can sometimes be fatal. (Unless you are my neighbors - they seem to be doin fine)

4. Find a safe affordable place. Dont let outside influences let you choose the place that charges 400 dineros more just because they have marble steps and a pool in the back. Nuh uh, not worth it. Also, since my university is in an area considered shady by some, just be careful about where you reside. If you wanna get a place deep in the hood over on Normandie and MLK because its cheap, cool, .. but remember you are going to have to get yourself home sometimes at night (probably on your bike) wearing a fly outfit, or possibly inebriated (for the drunkards) and that concoction just dont seem like it'd taste right...be smart.

5. If you're like me, you're gonna need to start saving money...saving early. Paying rent is a bizn**ch, but it got to be did. Pick up a second job, or a summer job, and try to at least have four months of rent on hand before you even start to rent the place out, things are just easier that way.

6. Have fun. Be clean. Decorate your apartment so that it fits you. You dont wanna come home to a drab apartment that doesnt feel comfortable, warm, and safe. No no baby, that is not how you reward a hard day's work. Do you and do it well.


Now will somebody please tell me why my roommate warmed up a burrito, came in the room to play his video game, heard the microwave go beep, continued to play the game, then warmed it up again, came back in the room, continued to play the game, heard the microwave go beep, continued to play the game, warmed it up again, heard it go beep a-gain, and is still playin the game!?!?!!!!!!!!! This fool need therapy 11 days a week.