Moving On Up: Get Me the Heck Out Of Here

I've grown up in what could possibly be the worst era for a Kidult to develop in.  That being said, I'm still happy to have had such an advantage when it comes to technology because of the time I grew up in.

I lived in dorms for five years and in a sorority for one (absolutely horrible) year.  I'm used to being around people and keeping up appearances.  One thing I am over, not having MY own space.  In a world where Pinterest and Facebook dominate our lives, I've been feed so many organizational/decorating tips that I'm ready to branch out at try them myself.  The problem is that I don't have a space that actually belongs to me.

No, I'm not homeless.

I've begun my second year of apartment living. To put it simply, it sucks.

I live with my boyfriend ('nuf said).  He is a little piglet.  I can track his whereabouts based on the tell tale clues from the mess he left in his wake.  The thought has occurred to me that you can't train a lame horse but can you give them the proper spaces or visible direction to change its outlook?  I've been hopelessly looking for a home or condo for the last year and a half but have been unable to acquire any of the homes I've put offers in on for various reasons.  Today, I put an offer in on a condo in an area I wasn't even looking in originally.  This is partially due to desperation and you know, I hate paying $889 for a crappy condo when I know a mortgage payment on a piece of property larger than my 1,00 sq ft apartment would cost less if not the same (taxes and insurance included).

This condo has potential.  It is in the county I wanted.  It is in my price range.  It is conveniently located near my shopping haunts and my friends.

Why am I in such a rush to own this?
1.  Well, I've been moving around since I was seven and I'm ready to call some place my home.
2.  I have the money which puts me in a much better financial situation than my peers so why not?
3.  Nothing says keep you busy like trying out all the different things I've saved from pinterest
and most importantly 4.  It would be MINE!
Hello! Are we not called the Me Generation for nothing?  Owning a home would add to my identity in the same way trading up from a hoopty (yes, i did look up the spelling) to a lexus would increase my perceived social status.  In need this condo as much as the economy needs me to need this condo.