Another reason to go to Madison WI

 My MFA in Creative Writing..... they take 6 fiction writers on even numbered years (6 poetry writers on odd years) and its a two year program. 

https://guide.wisc.edu/graduate/english/creative-writing-mfa/#text

bruhhhhhh

Madison Money Talk pt 2

3610 without paying off my car. = 4K

6610 if i do pay off my car. = 7K

Ive already got 2K saved. So thats some pretty good progress. 

• Lets say i move in next summer, like a year from now. I need a minimum of 2K more in my savings. 
• 2000/12 months = 167$ in savings a month. Easy. 
• To add paying off my car = 3000- (195 x 12) = 660/12 months = extra 55 a month 
• 225 a month in savings to move next MAY. 
• If I move When this lease is up...
• 2000/7 months = 285$ in savings a month (TIGHT but i can make it work)
• to add paying off my car = 3000 - (195x7) = 1635/7= 235
• 520 into savings each month.... not possible. Once ellis is making stable income and pays for half the bills MAYBE. 

So i'll make next May my moving goal. I'll start applying to jobs in March?

See if I can get any moving assistance because we all know it takes more money to move than expected...... cuz think of all the small stuff i'll need to buy and stocking up the pantry and stuff. 

Done for good

 Well. Ripped the bandaid off. 

Viking man and I are done done. 

I love him so much. But ultimately we want different things in life. 

It’s gonna suck though because I’m going to look for him in every guy I meet. And I haven’t actually successfully dated a woman in 6 years. So like. What the fuck do I do. 

I’m in love with someone I can’t be with. 

I don’t see how any other guy is going to compare. 

I don’t know how a relationship with a woman would look like. 

What’s the point of dating if I’m moving states in a year and a half anyway. 

So I get to go drop off his stuff tomorrow after my grandads funeral. 

This has been a FANTASTIC week. 

Lets talk money.

 Okay, lets talk money. 

The Room itself will either be 915 (B5 - 739 sq ft) or 1109 (C1 - 844 sq ft  - need a 50K+ job for).

915 1st months rent

500 deposit

35 garage parking spot (assigned)

10 admin fee

3000 - pay off my car so i can get one that drives better on snow and ice.  if possible.

2000 for the move itself

$150 flight from Chicago to Raleigh if I can talk anyone into making this trip with me. 

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3610 without paying off my car. = 4K

6610 if i do pay off my car. = 7K

Ive already got 2K saved. So thats some pretty good progress. 

• Lets say i move in next summer, like a year from now. I need a minimum of 2K in my savings. 
• 2000/12 months = 167$ in savings a month. 
• To add paying off my car = 3000- (195 x 12) = 660/12 months = extra 55 a month 
• 225 a month in savings to move next MAY. 
• If I move When this lease is up...
• 2000/7 months = 285$ in savings a month (TIGHT but i can make it work)
• to add paying off my car = 3000 - (195x7) = 1635/7= 235
• 520 into savings each month.... not possible. Once ellis is making stable income and pays for half the bills MAYBE. 

So i'll make next May my moving goal. I'll start applying to jobs in March?

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Moving expenses

U-Pack

U-Pack is a moving service where you pack and load, and we handle the driving. Quotes include the equipment, liability coverage, transportation and fuel. For this example, U-Pack estimated the family would use 13 linear feet in a moving trailer at $1,956 total. Travel expenses include the hotel ($115.57), meals ($180), and since they will drive both vehicles, fuel in two cars ($200), making the total cost $2,451.57. So, for less than a rental truck, this family could move across the country without having to drive a big truck or leave their belongings parked outside a hotel overnight.

** I did their quote and it estimates 2525...so lets say 3000 (7-9 business days!?)

U-HAUL

5 days and 1294 miles  (will only need it for 3 days tbh)

15' Truck and Tow Dolly

Insurances

= 969

(plus gas... 300?)

+ Movers (250)

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1519 and done in 3 days.  but i have to drive a box truck while towing my car.....

Monthly Budget - 47000 = 2850

• 950 rent (includes heat, water, sewer, trash, and parking)
• 100 electric 
• 65 internet
• 100 gas
• 55 phone bill
• 200 car insurance
• 250 health insurance
• 250 student loans
• 300 car payment
• 100 debt
• 100 savings
• 50 medical bill

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330 for (plus anything i make burlesque dancing)

• food
• cats
• fun

I could make that work. would be tight but i could make it. 

Madison WI

• Why Madison WI
• Its closer to my mom - 1 hour and 15 minutes is a lot better than multiple flights
• Milwaukee is a bigger city but i don't think it would be as good of a match. 
•  LOTS of nature parks and outdoor activities - I need to learn to Ski lol
• LOTS of lakes in or near by so plenty of places to swim
• only an hour or so away from amusement park that has indoor and outdoor options (that means fun even in winter!)
• . https://www.mtolympuspark.com/parks/
• Has a farmers Market every saturday for most of the year. (not like the world market but im content)
• thriving nightlife. Lots of breweries and wineries. = Good for social life
• Lots of art and culture - LOTS of events year round
• Good Job Market. I'll need to make at least 45K-55K and there are plenty of jobs that fall in that range. 
• Thriving Pagan Community
• It has a burlesque Scene (if the photo doesn't load, it shows 3 places that offer burlesque and whats not shown is other places that have burlesque event coming up)
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• Where in Madison WI
• https://www.apartments.com/limestone-ridge-apartments-fitchburg-wi/q9xzxpz/
• https://www.limestonefitchburg.com/fitchburg/limestone-ridge/floorplans/b5-653676/fp_name/
• either a B5 room or a C1 Room. 
• Whats near by this apartment? Everything I need. 
• within a 5 minute walk to Target
• within a 5 minute walk to an Asian Market that has a liquor store, bakery, deli, burger joint, and asian restauraunt in it. like come on. WHAT <3 
• 30 minute drive from a PAGAN CHURCH!!!?
• 5 minute walk to Starbucks; 10 minute bike ride to a local coffee shop
• 7 minute walk to an ALDI
• 10 minute walk to 2 gyms
• 15 minute walk/5 minute bike ride to a nature trail
• 5 minute walk to a VET. 
• 20 minute drive to a Swimming beach on Lake Waubesa 
• 1hr 15 minutes to the amuesment park
• 1hr 15 minutes drive to my mom. 

PROS

•  Despite being a big city the traffic isn't horrendous 
• All of the above (10 pros)
• Very LGBT+ Friendly
• Lots to do year round
• Only an hour or so from Chicago for some hefty adventure

CONS

• Game of thrones level winter. like. can get -30. Pray for me. 
• on the flip side... lots of winter activities and i can always drive to mom and we can complain together. ICE FISHING. 
• And lets be honest, if you actually dress for winter then it helps a LOT. 
• Lots of bugs (Mosquitos) in summer -- not that big of a deal tbh we get them here too. 
• Higher Taxes (lower sales tax but higher everything else.)

So. Honestly. I'll brave the cold for my mom. I'm worried about her health and I want to spend every minute with her that I can.  Next blog post will be the financials and logistics of the move. 

I've decided Madison, WI. 

update

 

i really need to get back into blogging. It use to really keep me sane. 

Life updates:

• End of March i got back together with Viking Boy officially. We are not announcing it to the world so to speak until we feel we are stable and happy; currently we are more so in a trial period. He just bought a house and is planning to stay here for several years and I'm planning to move. So... I don't see it working out long term. But for right now its nice. 
• Pa Dew, our adoptive granddad died yesterday. I wasn't overly close to him and it had been a long time since i saw him but i am sadder than i expected myself to be. 
• I have bounced around the idea of where to move... ive bounced from cleveland or milwake to deleware to new orleans to wilmington.... but ive decided that home is where my mom is. Ive just come to miss her too much. I want to be with my mom.... but i don't think milwakee would be a good fit. So.... an hour or so away from her is the state capital Madison. Now... Madison is a much better fit. It has almost everything about it that i loved about Cleveland. Next blog post will dive deeper. But ive decided on Madison WI. Especially because momma will be staying in WI for a few more years than she originally planned. 
• My drag dad Ellis has moved in with me and will be staying with me probably until my lease runs up. After that he may stay or get his own place, we will see. I'm Planning my move for December 2023 so i'll probably renew my lease at my current place for 2023. 
• Humu and Smokey are doing good. we've had a few health scares but overall good. 
• I am taking my burlesque dancing more seriously and will hopefully find another job that will allow me to work 8-5 and have weekends off so that i can start trying to get bookings elsewhere. As is... my schedule at my current job has drastically improved.