Ten years ago when I was still in college I lived in a terrible apartment building.
I could not afford to live on my own, so I moved in with three other roommates in a four-kitchen apartment.
This locale was falling apart from the moment that we got there, and there was something current to repair everyday. The heating and cooling system was especially problematic, because we had to share one single window AC device for all four roommates. As you can imagine, it was incredibly tepid and I spent numerous sleepless afternoons in the apartment. At some point, I got smart and bought myself a small portable a/c system. I dragged it into my room and had my own personal cooling system during the worst of the Summer season. When I graduated, I wasn’t sure what to do with the portable AC system. I did not want to throw it away, so I carted it around with me everywhere that I lived. There were numerous times that I almost threw it away. These days, I’m especially glad that I kept my portable a/c system all those years. Even though I’m now a grown adult, there are still circumstances when I need some extra cooling power in my life. The first time my partner and I had a terrible fight and she kicked me out of the bed, I spent a sleeplessly humid night in the garage. By the seventh time she had done that, I was a professional. I pulled out my portable a/c system and started managing the indoor air temperature. As long as I’m in the cathouse, I’m going to be comfortable.