Once upon a time, in a city far far away, there was an apartment. It was a modest little thing with free internet, a pool, a shuttle to Mizzou, a twenty-four hour computer lab, tennis courts, and, oh yeah, it only costs $320 for four bedrooms and two bathrooms. This apartment is even on the internet. That's right, it is more technologically advanced than your brother in Wisconsin. Don't believe me? See look it's right here: http://www.vacancy.com/missouri/columbia-apartments/campus-view/
When I heard about it, the first thing I thought was I can't wait to find four friends to share this apartment with! I couldn't believe it. I didn't always want to live in an apartment, but this one made me a believer. I kinda hoped to have a house, but I really don't need one with this apartment. I mean look at how nice it is! Wow, those bedrooms are really roomy. Plus, they have desks for me to put my homework and maybe, just maybe think about doing it. The outside is a very respectable looking beige. The photo shows three levels with nice (HGTV says it adds a pop of color) red doors. The residents so nicely display their bicycles outside; see, we're environmentally conscious too! The picture gallery also includes pictures of the clubhouse, tennis courts, fitness center, and more. I probably won't use the fitness center that much, although I really shouldn't say that- it's so nice I just might. It's nicer than my gym right now.
I really like the other amenities. Having a washer and dryer is sooo nice; I really don't want to go to the laundromat every week. The individual bedroom locks would be good to have if I shared the apartment with other people. Nooo, my apartment, mine! Smoke alarms are good, too. I don't want the apartment to burn down because of my cooking! Seriously, though, it's pretty bad. Maybe I'll get more practice (who wants dandelion juice? I did actually make that...it wasn't good, y'all) in the newly furnished kitchen. If you call right now (or at any time really), they'll even throw in a flat screen TV. That's right! You get the apartment and the TV and you don't have to pay separate processing and handling or buy a snuggie.
My only semi-complaints is that the pictures/ tours (I took the tour!) don't really do it justice. The lighting looks dim, and the furniture choices could have been better. Don't worry, though. When I move there, I'll make sure to take some photos for y'all to see how nice it is. I also don't need some of the amenities; I don't really play basketball...but I understand that many people do. I just wish I didn't have to pay for the things I don't need. I do wish the apartment had a printer as well as a copier and fax machine. I also don't know what some of them are. The Resident Referral and the Stand up Tanning aren't really explained. I mean, is the stand up tanning a spray tan or a tan-tan? And why do you stand up? I'm kinda lazy and would rather lay down. They have a Roomate matching service-what? Why would you buy an apartment and THEN look for a roomate? Excuse me, I need to go rest my brain...The grocery stores are too far to bicycle to; would a grocery store shuttle be too much? There's also fitness centers across the road. If I went there, would my rent be cheaper? Also I'd like to know a little bit about who I'm renting from. Are they nice people? Will they knock on my door at 11 at night? Should I bake them cookies? Have they lived in Columbia for a long time? Do they have any other jobs? Do they mind kids who ask a lot of questions?
Despite this, I can't wait to see this apartment, and I think it can't wait to see me!
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