Adulting 101- Monday- 4th period

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While the class was meeting in the Danger Shop today, they were starting in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Also, it was 72 degrees and sunny here. Bless you, Danger Shop.

"Today we're talking about apartments," Kitty greeted them. "Because once you're not somewhere that'll put you up in dorms, it's time to find someplace to stay. Sometimes you might have it easy, like if you come from a situation where you can live with your family until you can save up enough money. If you don't have that, though, it gets a little... well, not harder, but you have to do more work. You can find a roommate, or rent a room in someone's house, or you can try to find a place on your own. It's all gonna depend on your situation and preferences and what you can afford. You can find any of these the same way you'd find a job, just on different websites. But today we're going to visit a couple apartments just so you can see what's out there. And you should have some idea of what you want and what you don't, too, before you see a place. Like if I was looking for an apartment, I'd want enough room to entertain, it'd need to accept both cats and dogs-" Shh, Lockheed was totally a cat if he had his image inducer on- "and a washer and dryer on the premises is a must. Laundromats are a bitch in the winter, I'm not trying to deal with that. So you want to have some sort of idea of what you're looking for, and be willing to bend on some things because unless you've got a lot of money you're not going to get everything.

"That said, before we go anywhere, I want to go around and have you guys tell me what you think a good price for a one-bedroom apartment is in this area, and a couple things you would definitely want or don't want to have in your home."

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Re: Apartment #2

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"Those would cost less, yeah. And yeah, they really prefer you don't camp out. People do it, but the cops usually aren't fans, and it's not a situation you want to put yourself in willingly." She was starting to get used to Hanna's questions in this class.

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Hanna appreciated that, too. "What do you do, if you can't afford this, though?" she asked, a worry that had been in her mind. "If camping is illegal, but you truly don't have enough money yet to have an apartment? Or any place else to go?"

Re: Apartment #2

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"That's the problem a lot of the people on the streets run into, and they have to do it anyway," Kitty told her. "But it's not a great life. People can go into shelters sometimes, but a lot of the time they try to keep people moving so it's only temporary. This is why getting some kind of income is a good idea. And if you have friends or family that understand your situation, you can stay with them, or renting a room or getting a roommate can be half the price of this place. So the options are there, you just have to prepare for them."

Re: Apartment #2

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Hanna's shoulders had gone up in defense when Kitty started talking, but had crept back down as the options became clearer. A roommate; perhaps? That would be feasible. "No family," she said absently. "But renting a room, or getting a roommate, that could work. Until I have a job of some kind."

Re: Apartment #2

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"Plus, you're young enough that you've got time to save up until you're ready to get out there," Kitty told her with a little smile. "You can totally make it work."