Housing 101

A new season is on the horizon.

I’ve been admitted, secured my scholarship, been hired for an assistantship … now to tackle housing and figure out how to make some money until school starts.

I’m hoping to move out of Kansas City and into Columbia by the end of the month. At this point (April 20th), I don’t have any firm accommodation plans…just a few possibilities. We’ll see what little miracle God puts together in the form of housing!

Even as I’ve toyed with the idea of getting my own place, I know that would not be the healthiest option for me. I need people. I need to know that there’s another living soul that shares my space – someone who I can share a mealtime with every once in a while, who can give me a fresh perspective on life and all that goes on in their (very different) head.

The problem is that I don’t know anyone in Columbia. My ideal setup would be a house or condo within walking distance of campus that’s home to 2 other Christian girls who are graduate students or professionals. As I’m doing my search, it’s pretty evident that things are done a bit differently in this college town. Quite a few of the places are co-ed. Living with someone around my age seems to mean that there’s a significant other who will occasionally sleep over. It’s tough to determine if the “two women already sharing the house” are a lesbian couple. To be near campus (within a short walking distance) means that you’re probably looking at a cracker box apartment with thin walls and noisy neighbors. And no one puts anything about being a Christian or seeking a Christian housemate online.

At this point, I realize that this is completely out of my hands. There is literally nothing I can do to make this happen! It sounds like pretty much every area of my life at the moment.