'Tis my delight on a shining night in the season of the year

[sovay]

Two things make a post if I say they do. One of them is really important.

1. Next Sunday—October the 28th—I will be taking part in the tenth annual Music to Cure MS at the Park Avenue Congregational Church in Arlington. This is the same benefit concert in which I have sung twice previously, offering an aria by Britten one year and some art songs by Fauré the next; I am now apparently fusing the genres with three of Britten's folksong settings, but you'll have to show up on Sunday if you want to find out which ones.

2. I have to ask the internet for help and I have no idea how to do it. I don't have a lot of practice. I barely have practice telling the internet how I'm doing, honestly; that's what this year has been for.

I need somewhere to live. My current situation is not viable. The complicating factors: I have somewhat specific living requirements and I am very poor. I started keeping an eye out for places in the spring; it took me until week before last to hear about one that was even faintly plausible in terms of finances and then it turned out for unrelated reasons not to be a workable option for me. (That was the demoralizing I mentioned a few posts ago.) So, being unable to fall back on a better plan: I'm asking my friendlist for leads. In an ideal world, I would prefer to move into the Somerville area, but at this point if you know anyone in Boston who's looking for a housemate, I'd like to hear about it. It will be very, very much appreciated.

Anyone who suggests I run a Kickstarter or just ask the internet for money, however, will be completely ignored.

Comments

[strange-selkie.livejournal.com]

You can ignore it when I tell you to ask me for money, at any rate... but I am sending my fervent hopes out into the universe for your living situation.

[ajodasso.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. I don't personally have any leads, but what I do have is a suggestion: if by, say, New Year's, you haven't found something, that's when James and I have determined we really want to make a break from Worcester for somewhere in Boston. If you're amenable to having housemates, it seems to me that it would help us as much as it would help you to have someone to team up with where looking for affordable digs is concerned. Just a thought, as James and I were talking about the fact that, if we want to make the move, we probably can't afford to do it unless we do flat-share.

(And actually, we've just determined via a quick chat that if something were to come up before New Year's, we'd certainly consider it. This is assuming all of the appropriate conversations were to occur, of course, as I know you've mentioned requirements, and sounding out compatibility is essential! Quite frankly, even James is at the end of his tether with our current situation now; I've been keeping an eye out for like-minded friends/acquaintances who potentially need to flat-share for months. If any of this sounds like grounds for a discussion, you know where to contact me *hugs*)

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

The only useful piece of information that I can add to what you already have--and this is probably something you've already thought of, but I'll add it anyway, just in case--is that if you can wait until the end of the fall semester, people will be going away for semesters elsewhere, etc., so that clusters of, for example, grad students who are rooming together may at that point need new roommates.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

I wish I could be there on Sunday. I hope all goes very well with the concert.

I wish I could offer any useful suggestions WRT your housing search. I'm acquainted with folk in the Irish music scene in Boston, but I've not heard any of them needing flatmates and I can't say as I know any of them well enough to say if ye'd get on. You've my most powerful hopes and wishes for your finding the place you need to find. And *hugs*, if you'd like to have the same.

ETA: Would you wish for me to ask on Facebook (which is pretty much the primary social network for trad)? I'd not use your name, obviously, (unless you'd want me to do so) but with a little better idea of what you need (Nonsmoking, I'd think, and willing to leave you your space, right? Would you prefer minimal parties? Most of my friends are the sort of people who'd sit round drinking and playing tunes rather than acting like stereotypical fratboys, but still... Are cats/dogs/etc, for instance, an issue?) I could at least put together a query.

[schreibergasse.livejournal.com]

Ouch. Sorry that your intended domicile didn't work out.

[selidor]

Hmm. My not-LJ Boston people are not currently housemate-hunting; I will enquire if this is soon to change.

Concert sounds impressive. Break a leg!

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

If only I could offer you advice rather than well-wishing, both on finding a flat and the concert. Here are more *hugs* if they're of use.

[kenjari.livejournal.com]

Hope the concert goes well. A really nice new edition of the Britten recently passed through my hands at the music library.
I hope the housing works out really well and really soon. If I hear of anything from any of my Boston friends, I'll let you know.

[ladymondegreen.livejournal.com]

I will keep my ear to the ground with regard to the housing situation. I do actually hear a surprising amount about Boston housing, despite my distance from the scene of the crime ...

I do know of one person who is looking to move out of their housing, and who is friends with you, perhaps you can go in on this together? Or said person may speak up here. E-mail me for details if they don't?

Best of luck with both the concert and the attempted move. I am cheering you on.

[greenlily.livejournal.com]

I will ask around at my Conservatory to see if there's some sort of musicians' network for inexpensive housing that I'm not aware of...not sure what your living requirements are, but living with other musicians could be good?

[rosefox]

Can you share any details of your budgetary or other requirements? That would help me know which of my friends to ask.

[muchabstracted.livejournal.com]

I wish I could hear the concert! That sounds amazing. I've now relocated to DC, due to the relationship I was talking about when we were at the Decrepit Estate.

Speaking of things I will be sad not to see in Boston: I learned, much to my dismay, that MassMouth was starting Folk & Fairy Tale StorySlams only this year, now that I have left. Previously, all their StorySlams have involved personal stories, and only personal stories. I am trying to figure out if there is any way I can get back in order to participate. They are Thursday nights, so it might be tricky. (http://massmouth.org/2012/11/nov-15th-2012-700pm-folk-fairy-tale-slam-ii/, if you are interested and have not heard about them.)

Unfortunately, I have no housing knowledge. I hope you find something workable soon!

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

I wish I could say I had a place in Boston to put at your disposal, but what good wishes and crossed fingers will do, consider yours.

[tithenai.livejournal.com]

Seconded! I don't know how far you would like this message to spread, but if you could share some details about your requirements then I could build them up into a general post on the matter and then send interested parties to contact you.

Annnd I've just put 2 and 2 together that Rose's most recent post is about you so now I have those details! Nevermind!

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

I know some people who live in Sommerville, but if a) they need a housemate and b) that situation is amenable to you (they are nice people, but there are many of them and some of them are partiers), I would be shocked - it is a living situation I would find challenging. That said, I will put the word out amongst my local friends and see what they know.

[three-magpies.livejournal.com]

Good luck! I am sending you very positive energy for an easy landing.

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

What they said. Knowing budget restrictions and personal restrictions helps A Lot.
Regardless, my best for finding digs fully inside your comfort zone.

Have fun at the concert!

[adrian-turtle.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what your requirements are. This may or may not help. http://aedifica.livejournal.com/813459.html

[carik.livejournal.com]

Hopefully you'll get the update. There's about to be an available VERY SMALL* studio in Waltham... I can send you details if you're interested. Let me know.

* "VERY SMALL" is defined as "less than 300 square feet". The location is nice, though -- 2 blocks to main street -- and it's not as badly overpriced as most things here.

[sovay]

I can send you details if you're interested. Let me know.

I appreciate the all-caps warning and please private message/e-mail me; I want all the information I can get at this point. Thank you.