You don't know what you've got...

... 'til it's gone. In the case of the 800 building, a more appropriate version would be "you don't know how bad you had it until you leave". Even having lived in a lot of other places, it still surprises me just how many niggling irritations I had to deal with that I never noticed before:

- the shower has water pressure

- I can actually adjust the shower water temperature, and have yet to be frozen out or overheated

- the front door has a deadbolt, and it's impossible to lock your keys in the apartment

- there's a nearby tennis court I can safely practice kung fu forms in

- the workout room actually has working equipment in it

- there's never a line at the laundry machine

- I don't have to take an elevator to get to the laundry room

- I don't have to take an elevator to get to my car

- There are no drafts and I have central AC/heat

- it's quieter. Much, much quieter.

- basically instant freeway access to I-71

- no bums asking for change

It's not all guns and roses though:

- at the new building, I have to walk half a block to take out the trash

- my girlfriend is a block away, instead of two flights of stairs

- the kroger is not within walking distance

Nevertheless, I'm really glad I moved.