Here's What Happened
By devideddi
@devideddi (1435)
United States
August 4, 2009 7:53pm CST
Last year we had been looking for a place because we had to move and my daughter's boyfriend's family had a house for rent and offered it to us. It was a little further out than I wanted but the price was great and we signed a lease. It was very hard moving at Christmas time especially when Santa still comes. We drove my other daughter back and forth from her school the rest of the year cause the move was so hard on her. Waiting till after summer to start her new school.
Now school starts in about 3 weeks and we were just informed that the landlord wouldn't be able to renew the lease. Not because of anything against us but their family needed the house. The landlords daughter's family had moved 3 times since me moved here and were having to move again and wanted this house. (Not exactly the most reliable people I've met and maybe a little shady, but I didn't say that.)
So now we have to move...find a place, come up with another deposit, first months rent, pull my child out of school in middle of year which was what we had so carefully avoided last school year and everything else that comes along with moving.I could go on and on.
I know she(landlord)is in a tough spot and its not really anybody's fault exactly but I sure do feel bad. Kinda like being punched in stomach. Life's not fair.
So that's what happened, I just felt like talking about it. Thanks
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9 responses
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
5 Aug 09
Oh how long before you have to move? I had wished your landlady would have told you a few more months before so that you can look for a new place without panicking. Tsk tsk.. I guess that's life really, once you feel you're comfortable with one thing, you end up trying or forced to adjust to something new once again.
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@devideddi (1435)
• United States
7 Aug 09
yep, we do have a couple months but it did knock the feeling secure right out from under our feet!
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
5 Aug 09
Yes, life is of course so not fair…the house looks so beautiful and lived-in with the hanging flower-pots and all and changing houses is such a big bother…I did it two years back and would never like to repeat the experience. Anyways, there is little you can do as you say…it hits the kids the hardest and I am genuinely feeling sorry that you have to go thru uncertainty all over again.
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@devideddi (1435)
• United States
7 Aug 09
It does hit the kids the hardest! And I don't see why other people don't see this. I always think of them first. Not just in this situation but all the time.
and thanks for the compliment on the house :)
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
5 Aug 09
hi devideddi thats really a rotten set of circumstances, but
if it helps you are not alone. last sept my son lost his job, so no big deal, he'll soon get another one we thought. wrong. We went broke, he and i, his 82 yr old mom, and we were evicted. we rattled around staying with friends, shuttling back and forth to homeless shelters, and finally my son decided that it was just not right for me at my age with a lame leg to be in this situation. It was a tough choice but now I a m in a retirement center paid for by my social security and ssi while he is in a transistional living apartment with three other jobless guys so they can go out and hunt for jobs. this is not at all ideal but better than b eing on the stret. So yes life is not f air and like you I had to vent. hope things look up for you soon so you can get your f amily situated, I know what thats like and boy do I hate moving. good luck and God bless us b oth.
@devideddi (1435)
• United States
7 Aug 09
ohh, thank you so much! My heart goes out to you. I think u guys did make the right decision and I hope things only get better. I am glad u responded. And yes, May God be with both of us! (I know he is)
@Ruby722 (796)
• China
5 Aug 09
Sorry to hear that,
Have a bad landlord is a hard thing.I live apartment too buy My landlord is a good person.Move is really diffcult i relize that feeling especially you have many sutff and your children you have to consider Hope you can find another good place early.Good luck,
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@fruitcakeliz (2638)
• United States
5 Aug 09
That really sucks. Sorry you are having to move AGAIN. that really sucks for your daughter. We moved often while i was growing up as well, and my parents also tried their best to not move us out of school until years end. I wish you best of luck with finding a new place, and who knows, maybe this will be a blessing in disguise. You might possible find the perfect house for you and your family, or possibly even your daughter might wind up in an amazing school! You are right, life is not fair....but there really isn't much we can do in these instances besides roll with the punches and make the best of it!
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@devideddi (1435)
• United States
5 Aug 09
thanks for the encouragement. Yes I believe God doesn't close one door without opening another. And soon as I get done feeling droopy I am gonna get excited about what he has in store for me!
@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
5 Aug 09
Hello,
It is good to speak out and then you will be release a little of stress. I know, it is hard to move and especially for the kids... schooling and stuff. I hate moving and I hate when this thing happened. That's why I bought a house and Im sure I will not moving again.
Life is hard and you have to face it... you should not take any more offer from them again. sometimes, they are seem to be nice at first and then when they are not happy with some reason, they just kick off. I love the offer and all the sweet nice thing from someone but this thing happen to me a lot and I dont want to make any face at each other.
Now, try to do the best you can do and hope this is it and no more moving
@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
6 Aug 09
I'm sorry to hear that you are going to have to move again. It really is difficult, especially when you have children in school. How much notice did she give you? I hope that it is enough, so that you have time to find a place, pack and move without it causing you any more stress than necessary. Good luck with finding a place that you like and that is in your price range. Hopefully, you will get lucky and find a place in the same school district, so your daughter will not have to change schools again.
