I’m not from these parts, as well as I feel that’s an obvious fact. When I moved here I knew there would be a lot of adjustment before I could fit in with the locals, but I never expected that I would have so much toil to do with my own psyche, and you see, I’m the sort of person who hates spending money. I try to keep my utility bills as low as possible because I don’t like to see cash flying out of my bank account. This is one of the reasons that I enjoyed the winter here – it’s relatively warm, so you can get away with using a small portable heating unit or even a fireplace to survive the freezing season. This was a brand new experience for me, as someone who grew up in the freezing northeast. The concern is… that same utility bill savings does not apply to the warm season here. The summers are brutally hot as well as humid, as well as they require advanced air conditioner every single afternoon if you want to be comfortable. Hell, you have to run your A/C into the ground if you just want to avoid heat stroke. This was unexpected as well as frightening 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 as well as the utilities were still higher than I had ever seen them. I started to panic about the yearly indoor temperature control. It didn’t help when my A/C unit broke down as well as I had to call for a professional cooling system service service. Hundreds of dollars flowed out of my hands that afternoon. Now, I’m considering what other chances I have for next summer. I’m terrified to face the hot as well as balmy air all over again, however even more afraid of giving up my new home. I was just starting to be accepted here.
