Priorities

The kitchen water heater broke earlier this week. It's been leaking for awhile, and the hose finally snapped off on Sunday. The fix-it guy at my school was able to tape it back together, but sternly told us never to move it or it'll break again. Hmmm, I thought the purpose of the hose was to allow for manueverability.

Last fall Aaron and I painstakingly turned our 2'x2' dirt patch into a rock free zone. But by the time we finished, we were 'zhausted and neglected to even out the plot. Now whenever it rains, our plot tends to lake up toward the front of the plot. About a month ago the secretary came over to view our new cabinets and seemed pretty occupied with our lake-like garden.

And today it all becomes clear. Apparently there's some extra money for my apartment, so the secretary said "How about some soil for your garden?" I ask "What about a new water heater?" [Yes, the soil is only a few bucks, but the water heater isn't outrageous- it's under $100]. Silly me! Money for the apartment doesn't mean appliances! Appliances aren't the apartment. Ok, how about money towards building a little roof over our washing machine [it's outside]. No, that's against the rules! So I settle for soil and paint. Right now the secretary is checking to see if painting is allowed...