Recent Happenings

Now that I am becoming a seasoned apartment tenant there are a few things that I would like for my next apartment.  The list is below.
Windows-other than my bathroom window and sliding glass door I do believe it is absolutely necessary to have another window(that opens...none of those decorative windows) because there has to be airflow....my apartment gets ridiculously hot and I'd prefer not to be so hot.  It just isn't comfortable. Well, maybe I can look at it like I am on an important assignment in a foreign country and that's just how hot it is all the time. :0)
Gas Stove-Electric stoves heat up very quick and I haven't quite figured out how NOT to destroy everything I cook on the stove.  I was successful with making rice the other day, but my sauteed zucchini was almost a goner.
Counter Space-I have enough counter space to set my drying dishes...and that's about it.  This has led me to be quite creative.  Items in mid-prep stage can go on desk chairs, tops of microwaves, dresser...being that it's only a few feet from my kitchen.
Lower Rent-I know, I know...my rent is already very decent for the area I live, but hey a girl can dream can't she?
A Roomate-(possibly) This would solve the lower rent problem and the extreme quiet that I am still not quite used to.  There are still many perks to living by myself that I quite enjoy, but there are moments where I miss being around the activity that my family brought.  Of course then I visit my mom a lot and almost look forward going back to my little quiet box. Of course no one beats her cooking and I haven't even tried because I'm afraid my place would catch on fire with all that cooking going on.
Outgoing Tenants-My neighbors are very quiet and I assume this is because most of the places are studios and therefore full of single people, but I have only spoken with 2 of my neighbors and they are very nice.  I ran into the guy that parks next to me and tried to have some small talk and he was almost scared to chat.  I am scary though...well, I must've looked it that day because he clearly was not wanting to carry on a conversation.  I thought smiling and saying hello to someone was a good thing. Oh well. Guess I was wrong. 
I still haven't braved the pool although I really wanted to the other day.  It's in the middle of everything and I feel like I'd be swimming in a fish bowl.  I think I'll just take a trip to my grandma's and swim around people that know me.
Overall, things are evening out and I'm getting used to my little place.  In a few months I'm going to start decorating more. And hopefully I will have my wine tasting party like I have been wanting to! I am SO looking forward to that! Good things are coming! I can feel it!