Home Sweet Home?

I have to move out of my current residence next Friday. So where am I going? Good question. I've got no clue. I signed a lease for a lovely 4 bedroom apartment in a house on North 17th St. months ago and was eagerly awaiting to move in sometime in mid-July. First I was told the house would be finished by July 15th. Then I was told July 21st. And then I got an "urgent" letter last Thursday informing me that while they're hoping to have the house finshed by Aug. 15th, they're expecting it won't be done until Aug. 28th. Have I mentioned that I haven't even seen the house yet?

I spent days freaking out. I was actually ready to pitch a tent in Temple's field and document my experience in a candid memior for the Temple News. I didn't want to move back to home with my parents because commuting to work everyday would be a pain in the ass and it would be harder to hang out with my friend living in University City who is moving back to New York in a few weeks. Plus, whenever I spend too much time in the Northeast I have a tendency to get fat and lazy. So I vetoed that idea and moved on to Option #2...stay with the one of my future roomies at her apartment in Kensington. Her lease doesn't end until the end of Aug. and her roomate is moving out next week. Obviously the idea of living in Kensington doesn't exactly thrill me but it would be an easier commute.

However, my realtor called me earlier this week and said that the company was now offering hotel accomodations at the Comfort Inn at Penns's Landing. The hotel's ammentities include: a continental breakfast every morning, a fitness room, cable and internet, shuttle buses to the popular tourist places around the city, and a bar in their lobby (that hopefully won't card). Then there's also the other obvious perks like room service and the chance to live in an awesome part of the city. Needless to say, Compass North Realty did win a few brownie points.

But there's of course some downfalls...like probably having to share a room, not having any laundry facilities, and not getting the check back I already gave them for the first month's rent. Also, I'm sure there will probably be some other complications along the way considering it is a large hotel and Compass North Realty isn't so great when it comes to organization. Nevertheless, it seems like the most desireable living situation for the time being. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity...and I don't even have to pick up the ridculously expensive tab!

So in conclusion, I'm a rolling stone hoping not to gather any moss...and just dying to throw a party in a hotel room.