I have been struggling, that much is true. But I have also made leaps and bounds in improving my situation. Sure, I still may only have dollars and change left after all the monthly bills were paid... but the bills were getting paid. I wasn't able to save but I was able to break even..

Then I started getting itchy little red spots all over me. You guessed it people. Bed bugs. I was in denial. I had myself convinced that it was anything but these nasty little buggers and then last night I saw the first actual insect and when I killed it it left a little smear of blood behind. Might as well hear the funeral bells starting now.

Seeing as how my apartment office is closed for the weekend I have no choice but to sit tight and do my research. I know this will be very expensive, just from rumors of people who have experienced this pest before. I looked over my lease and saw nothing in it that tied into bugs or extermination responsibilities at all. I don't know what to do.

This of course is coming after my sister asked me to room mate with her (Which was very unwanted as my sister and I only get along sometimes and my new independence was hard to give up... I love living alone). I bit the bullet and told her no.... and this happened.

My father also has been suggesting to me to give up the apartment life and invest in buying an RV to live in instead. He and my mother live in one and it has suited them nicely. I didn't want to initially because I didn't want to give up all of my furniture. Could this have been some ironic sign telling me to stop being so sentimental? Possibly but I am still not convinced.


Any thoughts... advice... suggestions..... are all more than welcome. At this point I am open to anything and words can't hurt.

Thanks everyone.