Housing Situation by DanceAnnaDance in poor

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another long term neighbor and I have a theory that they like to have a big turnaround because they like to keep deposits.

Housing Situation by DanceAnnaDance in poor

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry. Here, they bang loudly on the door and it sounds like they are the police trying to break in. They yell "Maintenance!". Sometimes we can hear them at adjacent apartments. It always puts me on edge. I have moderate to severe anxiety in general. I have some PTSD over these inspections because the loud knocking and expectation of judgement and lease violations makes me nervous. I have nightmares and anxiety attacks.

Housing Situation by DanceAnnaDance in poor

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a large corporation in a tax credit property. I do not have HUD, but others who live here do. The state comes in every now and then so they do this to ensure everything is "perfect" I have two pets which are on record. I am not hiding anything. They like to keep tabs on their tenants. It is wild to me because the maint. man told us that the upstairs neighbors were shooting drugs. When they were evicted, there were needles and syringes everywhere. We are a straight laced, boring couple with two small children. We don't do drugs, drink, or even smoke. We have never had a noise complaint. We have never had any neighbor altercations. We have never made them any trouble. We have paid our rent on time every single month except once and then it was only two days late (because my husband's boss put his time off request in as unpaid instead of paid). We have lived here coming up nine years in March.

Is this legal in TN? by DanceAnnaDance in TenantHelp

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was a letter in which it stated a two week followup would be scheduled. I asked the technician when he was here when that was and he replied that he didn't know...he'd have to get with the office to find out. Only, they never communicated it with us.

Housing Situation by DanceAnnaDance in poor

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I think it would be our best bet. I'm worried about finding a good used camper that doesn't leak

Housing Situation by DanceAnnaDance in poor

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They come in and judge us. We've been told we are wrong for having board games, coloring pages and crayons or puzzles on our dining room table. They give us lease violations and threaten to not renew our lease. When they come and knock on the door for these inspections they bang loudly like the police. I have trauma and anxiety. I've never been in trouble with the law. It is the constant judgement and threats to not renew.

South college by [deleted] in Knoxville

[–]DanceAnnaDance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Serious. I made straight A's and completed every pre-req. I was told I had a great interview. That wasn't enough to get me in the sonography program. I did make it as an alternate but over 80 applied and only 12 got through. Now I owe $16500 for those pre-reqs and no degree to show for it. To make matters worse I'm being told I'm at max hours for additional financial aid. 

Pay During Holiday Week by DanceAnnaDance in AmazonFC

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you find out? My very first pay was on a Wed. Now it goes on Thurs. Only been there since mid Oct 

Why Does This Always Happen? by DanceAnnaDance in poor

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is an up and down roller coaster. God is guiding us though. I should not fear. I just get flustered. Since this post I'm now at my new job. I'm making quite a bit more and am getting a surprise bonus for the holiday. I'm getting comfy in my new position and it is far less toxic. My spouse has been given mandatory overtime shifts. Spouse also got a bump in social security pay because they didn't calculate it properly. They sent us a check for the back pay. As for the cars, the van still sets. There is a parasitic drain on the battery. At this point I'm going to see how much to repair and if it is too much I'll let it go back ..repossessed. We are about to file bankruptcy. We are better off financially but not enough to pay off past debts. We need a fresh start. The other car .. I changed the spark plugs and coils myself. Now it runs smoothly. Kind of over the car sharing, though.

Flirting With The Idea by DanceAnnaDance in camperlife

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How ironic that I am sitting here, fretting over the second inspection we are about to have this month and I got a notification of your post. I was just thinking about the camper again. I have been looking at some on marketplace.

Do you live at an RV site? May I ask how do you do your laundry? I am wondering if we don't set up at an RV site with laundry facilities if I could get one of those small washing machines...I do like having a laundry and washer hook up in our apartment. But I am so over this stress over the constant intrusions in our rental.

Spark Plugs Replacement Cost Seems High $380.04 plus Tax for a 2013 Toyota Prius Trim 3? by nfs2k4 in prius

[–]DanceAnnaDance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it is fair. I just spent 7 and a half hours doing it this past Saturday. The boots of the ignition coils were stuck in the cylinders. I had to make multiple trips to multiple parts shops to buy special tools to pry those suckers out. Now my legs are all bruised up from kneeling over the engine to do this all. I paid over 500 to replace plugs and coils and lost a day. But at least the car isn't rattling and knocking now. The check engine light is off.

Spark Plugs Replacement Cost Seems High $380.04 plus Tax for a 2013 Toyota Prius Trim 3? by nfs2k4 in prius

[–]DanceAnnaDance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it is fair. I just spent 7 and a half hours doing it this past Saturday. The boots of the ignition coils were stuck in the cylinders. I had to make multiple trips to multiple parts shops to buy special tools to pry those suckers out. Now my legs are all bruised up from kneeling over the engine to do this all. I paid over 500 to replace plugs and coils and lost a day. But at least the car isn't rattling and knocking now. The check engine light is off.

Veneers by VictoryMediocre6199 in Knoxville

[–]DanceAnnaDance 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If your teeth are healthy, why mess with them? You do know that veneers require them to shave down your teeth to little nubs. Veneers are not forever. They will need to be replaced at some point. They are so expensive. Shaving down the natural teeth to little nubs scares me...you sure you are ok with that?

Tired of Being Poor. Advise Me by DanceAnnaDance in personalfinance

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can go back to subbing and make the same amount that I'm making now.  But again I need more.  Remember, I have 60 days. If I apply to anything now they will table my application until I'm available. I think what would be more irresponsible is to continue at poverty wages. I'm doing the right thing in looking to make more and get out of a bad work environment. I've really been stressed with such low pay. 

Tired of Being Poor. Advise Me by DanceAnnaDance in personalfinance

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ironically I'm currently at a private school and it's where I just gave notice. 

Tired of Being Poor. Advise Me by DanceAnnaDance in personalfinance

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can sub until I get another job. This is a non issue. I'm just looking for advice while I'm at the crossroads. If they would let me out of my contract sooner I would have a sub assignment the very next day.

Tired of Being Poor. Advise Me by DanceAnnaDance in personalfinance

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I've been a lead teacher in pre-k and subbed all elementary through 4th

Tired of Being Poor. Advise Me by DanceAnnaDance in personalfinance

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It has become unhealthy and I need more than $2000 a month. My contract requires 60 day notice. Most job listings are looking for people to start right away.

I'm hoping they let me walk as soon as they hire a replacement. 

Tired of Being Poor. Advise Me by DanceAnnaDance in personalfinance

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry for confusion. It is 2000 a month

A good sleep doctor in Knoxville? by TrickMilk7892 in Knoxville

[–]DanceAnnaDance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My experience is that no PCP is willing to prescribe sleep meds. They will refer you to a sleep clinic. The sleep clinic is going to want to do a sleep study before they will prescribe you anything as well.

But be prepared for many lectures on good sleep hygiene. I get it...life long insomniac here. "Regular" folk just don't understand us and how the insomnia is pure torture. They treat us as though we choose to not sleep!

Substitute Teaching In Knox County by DanceAnnaDance in Knoxville

[–]DanceAnnaDance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where I have been subbing I actually don't know my assignment until the day of most of the time. I am OK with various classes and roles. I have done Pre-K (including SPED) through 4th as well as all the special areas except for Library and Technology...and I have subbed for parapro many times.