by Jessica S.
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July 15, 2008

79 DAYS: Approved for Our Apartment!!!!

April 30, 2009 12:17 AM EDT (Updated: April 30, 2009 12:19 AM EDT)
views: 97 | comments: 27

Hey Gathererererererers!!!

We were approved for our apartment!  You cannot even fathom how much of a weight of stress has now been lifted from my shoulders.  I was so worried that if we didn't get approved, I would have to start again from scratch finding a place.  Now, hubby has a house to come home to!

I've been in kind of a time crunch because part of his original sentence included 6 months of house arrest (with the opportunity to earn "good time" while on house arrest).  Home confinement or "house arrest" means that he will be confined to the house with a monitoring ankle bracelet.  He can't go ANYWHERE without the express consent and knowledge of his probation officer.  In order for him to qualify for the home arrest, though, he needs a host.

As his host, I have to have a clean record (no felonies) and have been a resident in the state for at least 30 days.  I have to show the probation office proof of electricity and landline phone in the house for the monitoring equipment.

All of this is such a big pain in the ass, but it is MUCH better than the other option, which is him staying in prison for another 6 months or going to a work release program and having to "bunk" with a bunch of other felons - which should pretty much be called prison, too!

I can't believe we only have 79 days to go.  He is getting excited now that his release is a reality.  I'm getting excited, too, but at the same time I'm really freaking out because I have a lot to do in the next month!  I need to make some extra money somehow for the move and pack and transport everything!  LOL!  I would LOVE to be able to just sit around and WAIT like he is.  I wish that I could put all of this stress on HIS shoulders...

I'm thankful, though, that he has been extremely supportive and understanding.  When someone is sentenced to jail time, it's not just that one person that is being punished...  it is their loved ones who pay the price, too.  :(

Thank you everyone for listening to me ramble...  :)  I hope you have a great night!

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Comments: 27

Steph-in-NE ..... Apr 30, 2009, 12:24am EDT
wow only 79 days and I got boo hoo 29, I am truely excited for you yet it is hard,,
I am glad you got all your things in orderm that is good, and you will enjoy those time together, might even mean 6 months without you,,,,,,
phil w. Apr 30, 2009, 12:28am EDT
I am super happy for you and hubby ,Jessica! Ya'll are going to be fine. Ramble all you want ,you deserve the opportunity.
Tracy Fabre Apr 30, 2009, 12:38am EDT
Better to be busy than have nothing to do (when it's much easier to go insane). Go, go, go!
Randall C. Apr 30, 2009, 12:38am EDT
okay Jessica....good luck with everything...
Jodie B. Apr 30, 2009, 12:51am EDT
You can do it! He's a lucky man to have such a wonderful support person. And I'm very glad you got approved for the apartment. What a load of stress off your shoulders!
Leah Christensen Apr 30, 2009, 1:13am EDT
That's 20 days gone like a rocket. It seems like just yesterday you posed your 99. It really shouldn't be that long now.

I have a teeny tiny idea of what you mean about not just one person being arrested. My husband was detaned at LAX airport in Jan 2007 coming home from Russia because of a non-existant warrant that was totally bogus, and that took 3 days to work out. Those three days were HELL, so if that was HELL, you must feel it a lot worse.

I'm so glad time is flying.

As for house arrest, you two will have so much marital "catching up" to do, that I doubt those 6 months will feel like 6 months at all for you and Hubby.
Larry H. Apr 30, 2009, 1:28am EDT
congradulations. glad you got the apartment..
Michelle C. Apr 30, 2009, 1:28am EDT
I know, my sister cries like a baby for her man to get out of prison. His release is Dec 30 (?) 2009... she cries all the time and is depressed and curls up in a ball when she sleeps. It is sad. I have to hear her cry at night. I just don't or can't put myself in her position, well maybe a little bit because when I left my ex, I cried and wanting him back, but its reality and I can't have him back. The hardest part is, you guys can have your man back, then again, I have now realized, my ex is better off without me because I deserve a man to treat me better.

I bet you're so excited for his release and are counting the days down! LOL! hehe! ;)
Michelle C. Apr 30, 2009, 1:28am EDT
Did he get half of the time or something like that? I think my sister's man got half of his time or something and if he takes education courses, he gets time taken off
Jessica S. Apr 30, 2009, 1:31am EDT
well, he is getting 5 days of "good time" for each month served... so, he was required to serve 365 days of his sentence, but in the end it will be about 10 months...
Kerry (A tree, not a lemon) .. Apr 30, 2009, 2:10am EDT
He has been extremely supportive and understanding?

I must have missed something. I should read through your posts. Hopefully the page views will help you earn a little bit towards the new apartment. yaya

Moving is fun, it's always exciting to get to a new place and meet new people. I have to admit it's a bit harder now that i'm an old lady, but I still get jazzed whenever my husband is transferred to a new place. My bones may ache...but my heart is ready!
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Apr 30, 2009, 2:16am EDT
good luck with the move
edna r. Apr 30, 2009, 4:16am EDT
Glad you got the apartment. Moving is always lots of work!
Chuck S. Apr 30, 2009, 5:08am EDT
Yea, I'm in the middle of the move myself. I'm so excited for the both of you. The rewards for all the red tape and moving hassles will be a new dawn for both of you.
Julia Star Apr 30, 2009, 6:45am EDT
Congratulations. I hope he appreciates and deserves your loyalty. You have been through a lot.
C.L. R. Apr 30, 2009, 7:13am EDT
So neat you can do so much for him in preparing for his homecoming. I am glad his spirits are up.
Marianne R. Apr 30, 2009, 7:23am EDT
Good news
j - Frugal Mom - r. Apr 30, 2009, 7:29am EDT
Congratulations on the approval! The days will fly by in no time, especially since you will be very busy with the move.
Renee S. Apr 30, 2009, 7:50am EDT
Congrats on the apartment. Good luck packing and moving.
Glad you got the new place! When is the big moving day then?
Melanie B. Apr 30, 2009, 9:10am EDT
How fantastic! Good luck with the move.
Janie E. Apr 30, 2009, 10:21am EDT
Whoooo Hooooo!!!!!
S. M. K. Apr 30, 2009, 2:22pm EDT
Just think on day 80 you'll be like pfffttt, that was nothing!
Lori A Apr 30, 2009, 7:02pm EDT
Yay For you Im so happy this worked out for you I know how much of a stress it was now you can relax :)
Janell R. Apr 30, 2009, 9:57pm EDT
I'm happy for you. It keeps getting closer...
dee b. Apr 30, 2009, 11:35pm EDT
Yahooooo! Doing my snoopy dance for you lol! Soon, girl he will be in your arms once more, and it will be heaven I'm sure!
Amber C. May 1, 2009, 12:28am EDT
In a lot of ways you had the hardest part of it all.

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