Moving

Assalamualaikum warahmatullah wabarakatuh,

I have always been thinking of moving from my current house. Not because I don't like the house and the housemates but because of the location and most importantly I need my very own privacy when I am at home. I have always been thinking of a 1-bed flat or studio but it is always way too expensive that I cannot afford it. Alhamdulillah, yesterday I found one at Mill Road which is very reasonable and all the bills are inclusive (around £400.00 monthly, like many of the double rooms in a shared house) and today I went to view the room and quite like it except it is just right next to the busy Mill Road. I know I am not a person who is easily get distracted by noise of vehicles cause I have been used to it since I was young. I grew up in a big city and lived most of my life in cities. Mill Road isn't that bad after all except those drunk, drugs and homeless people. CCTVs are everywhere and the new house is not in front of a deserted small lane but on the main street. As long as I am not coming home like after midnight, there will still be lots of people on the street and inshaALLAH it is safe. I like the location because it is very near the mosque and all the places where I usually do my shoppings.

Talking about having my own privacy at home. I don't know what kind of person I am, I like to socialise with people when I am not at home and many say that I am a very friendly person but when I am at home, I like to keep to myself and not to talk to anyone. I honestly hope that I have not offended any of my previous and current housemates. I hope they don't think that I hate them when I hardly join them chatting and laughing in the kitchen or living room. I am not working all the time in my room but just prefer to have the time for myself. Probably I'm the kind of wierdo who would allocate time to socialise and time to be by myself. When it's time for others, I will get out of the house and spend my time for that. So, when I get home, I shut myself up. Very not normal and I think I am an extremist to compartmentalise my time in this context. I think I have developed this since my teenage. I was lively, energetic and knew nearly everyone in the school when I was at school but at home, I tried to clear a room in the attic to make my own space even though I was sharing a room with my elder sister. At the end, my parents had to surrender to my will and gave me a bed and a desk in the attic. I couldn't understand these 2 different complete opposite characteristics of my ownself. When I was doing my undergraduate degree, I was closer to my friends (many of them) than my roommates. My roommates only become close to me after we didn't stay together again. I don't know if this is a good sign for marriage, but I hope it is just for temporal.

Anyway, hope the new room will help me to get my work done faster and better. InshaALLAH it will be good for me and others. May ALLAH grant me peace and safety while staying in this new room.

Wassalam.