I love my little apartment, but I find myself dreaming about a house and yard all to myself. Today, I will share my brain for a bit and allow whoever chooses to read this article a preview into my overthinking, non-stop stream of consciousness.

Pro: It is small.

I don’t have to worry about the state of a basement, extra bedrooms, or cleaning any additional toilets.

Con: It is small.

I would love to have an office separate from my relaxing/sleeping space.

Pro: I don’t have to change light bulbs

The maintenance staff at my apartment complex will always fix any issue within a few days of submitting a request. The service is included in my rent. I don’t even pay for the light bulb!

Con: I don’t get to do yard work

I dream about having a flower garden, growing vegetables, and picking up the leaves in the fall. I want to shovel snow and have a deck and a fenced in yard for my pupper.

Pro: It is safe.

I don’t worry often about my car or my home being broken into. My apartment is buried inside a complex that is so well lit a robber would have to be a serious mess to attempt.

Con: It is expensive.

I pay more in rent then I would for a mortgage on any reasonably-priced, middle class home. I won’t make that money back like I would if I sold a house. It is just gone.

Pro: It is flexible.

I can up and move in a year if I need to. I don’t have to have a gigantic down payment and I don’t have to try and find someone else to live here. I can simply pick up a leave.

Con: My dog barks.

My apartment windows face the parking lot, and it is on a lower level. Every person who parks their car, slams their door, or takes their dog out gets berated by my plucky sheltie.

Pro: It is home.

Regardless of how often I daydream myself a beautiful, stylized, and perfect house of my own, this apartment is my home. I look forward to coming here, I feel comfortable and relaxed being here, and I take pride in the appearance and cleanliness of the space.