miss independent

i started my apartment search back in january and was blown away by how much housing cost up here. everything i've found has been way out of my price range or incredibly small or way too long of a commute or in a bad part of town...

fast forward to yesterday: i decided to go look at a place that i had considered in january but was out of my price range. it is in framingham, where i currently live, and is only a mile from the commuter rail- so i'd have the same commute i have now simply substituting the drive to the station for a walk to the station. they have great amenities (a workout facility, an olympic sized swimming pool, tennis courts, a guard shack with 24 hour security, a clubhouse, a solarium, grilling area, a billiard room, a hair salon-random, in between buildings are sitting areas, etc., etc.) and a decent sized one-bedroom (compared to everything else up here). come to find out, they were running mother's day specials on top of their spring specials so if i signed up yesterday i got another $100 off a month (it came to be about $300/month less than they were before) plus a $100 visa giftcard... SSSOOOO....i signed a lease... a 12 month lease...and i'm kind of freaking out cause it seems so permanent

you can check out their website:
http://www.bayberryhillestates.com/

this is my floorplan:
also, they will paint one of my walls for free (i picked "salsa") and they are adding shelves in the pantry for me.

when my parents bring my stuff and i move in, you can come visit me!!!!!!!