one small step for man... one giant leap for us!

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Today I become a homeowner.

I walk away from the world of damage deposits, huge apartment keys, miniature appliances, noisy neighbours and their sad puppies that are left alone all day crying in a small space. I will not miss any of this.

I walk into a world of the unknown. Mowing the lawn, shovelling the sidewalks, changing furnace filters, paying for utilities, taking the bus to work, having much more space, having random people who knock on your door, a house, a home, a totally different lifestyle.

I have been waiting 3 long years for this day. I've watched many people take trips with their friends and buy new cars. I've sat at home on a Saturday night to save money, while I've seen friends have their down payment handed to them from unnamed sources. I've complained over Mr. Hall buying another online video game or another icy beverage because it's affected our monthly budget. I've cried about it. I've complained about it. I've wondered many times how people do it.

But today, together with Mr. Hall, we can take a step back. Be proud. Stand tall. Move forward. THIS is a new direction in our lives. A new stepping point. We moved out after high school. Went to university. Paid for it on our own. We are debt free. We own a car. We have plans for our financial future. We have incredible people in our lives who supported us through this. We did this.

Ms. Hall and Mr. Hall will be homeowners in less than 12 hours.

It feels incredible! Stay tuned for pictures!