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| Being a Martyr Only Sounded Fun |
| Monday, October 1, 2007 |
I have lived in my apartment community for almost 5 years (with the exception of a 13 month hiatus). I have seen the neighborhood go from great to bad, back to okay. But I am just not satisfied with okay. I want to live in a peaceful neighborhood. I want my daughter to be able to play outside; I want her to have friends around the neighborhood. I want to be able to sleep at night without worry what might be going on outside. I want to be able to take evening walks without walking up on a drug deal.
I have now been the community manager out here for the last year. I am finally in a position to really make a difference. Of course as a member of the community, you can do your part, and I always have, but now I have "power!" I don't mean the Muhahhhaa kind of power. I mean the good kind of power.
Over the last year I have made numerous changes to the community, all for the better. A major grounds clean up, upgrades in the community, stricter screenings, and a tighter enforcement of the rules. I have also refused to renew leases of the families who cause problems bringing them to the harsh reality that "No, I don't need your money, if you being here is going to cause 3 others to move." It's funny that everyone just assumes that if they move my numbers will forever be devastated. Obviously, the goal is to be 100% occupied, BUT losing a problem resident can save so many more.
At any rate, the most recent problem has been loitering and drug deals. (Welcome to Macon!) I sent out a resident letter to set up a neighborhood watch...not one response. I set up a community meeting, only 1 person showed up. Seriously?!? Am I the only person who cares to see a change? The truth is NO, I'm not. Unfortunately, the majority of people who live in an apartment community basically have the mentality that there is a staff on duty, they should handle ALL the problems. Well, sorry people, but that is just ignorant! 5 people, can not change a neighborhood...it takes a neighborhood to change a neighborhood.
Even knowing I cannot change the neighborhood on my own, I still try. Last week, I walked up on a drug deal (on purpose), called the guys out & then called the cops. Stupid, I know. I've already been told! Two guys were arrested and 5 more banned from the property. Unfortunately the one person I really wanted to catch got away. This particular teen is a high school drop out, his parents owe September rent, and have no intention to pay it. They told their neighbor that they would just wait until I filed for eviction, then file an answer, so that we have to go to court just to drag the process out. Seriously, how trashy can you be? So I have been piling up evidence against them, and had hoped to have a drug bust on their record too, but no such luck.
Well, the whole point of my story is to say that E, one of Madi's little friends was sitting on the steps outside the Trash's door, and heard the guys saying they are planning to egg my car! Can I just tell you there are not enough words to describe my anger right now! I don't even cuss and I want to say every word in the book. I'm not trying to get your pity, but here I am a single mom, and for the first time in my life make enough money in my job to only work 1 job. I finally got a new car back in April (and by new I mean a 2005 Ford Explorer). I still live pay check to pay check. Honestly, if they egg my car, there really isn't anything I can do about it. It's October. That means any spare money I put aside is for Christmas.
I'm just so sore that there are people in this world with so little respect. Damian tells me all the time that I am too trusting...naive, that I believe people are better than they really are. It just pisses me off when people prove him right. Ugh!
Oh...the highlight of my night...The Hills is on. Got to go!Labels: crime |
posted by Stephanie @ 9:38 PM  |
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If they egged my car I'd politely have my truty maintenance guy hide fish and other stinky things inside their rooms...but that's just me.
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Won't do much good. They are under eviction.
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If they egged my car I'd politely have my truty maintenance guy hide fish and other stinky things inside their rooms...but that's just me.