Now, I’m considering what other options I have for next summer
I’m not from these parts, plus I know that’s an evident fact. When I moved here I knew there would be a lot of adjustment before I could fit in with the locals, however I never expected that I would have so much work to do with my own psyche, and you see, I’m the sort of lady who hates spending money. I try to keep my biweekly bills as low as possible because I don’t like to see money flying out of my bank account. This is one of the reasons that I loved the winter here – it’s relatively warm, so you can get away with using a small portable heating device or even a fireplace to survive the chilly season. This was a brand new experience for me, as someone who grew up in the chilly northeast. The problem is… that same utility bill savings does not apply to the boiling season here. The summers are brutally boiling plus humid, plus they require advanced air conditioner every single afternoon if you want to be comfortable. Hell, you have to run your AC into the ground if you just want to avoid heat stroke. This was unexpected plus scary to me, as I watched my energy bill climb afternoon after afternoon with the cooling system operating at its lowest setting. I was perspiring through my shorts plus the utilities were still higher than I had ever seen them. I started to panic about the bi-weekly indoor temperature control. It didn’t help when my AC device broke down plus I had to call for a professional cooling system repair service. Hundreds of dollars flowed out of my hands that afternoon. Now, I’m considering what other options I have for next summer. I’m terrified to face the boiling plus balmy air all over again, however even more afraid of giving up my new home. I was just starting to be accepted here.