I will be very honest with you. Living in a community like the one I moved from and moved to on 2020 has been more of a home than the one I left, but an apartment complex like Burbank Plaza and Garden Court being low income and HUD subsidized buildings have their problems and I am not blaming anyone in particular here at all. Being the observer that I am, I have seen and heard, and EXPERIENCED some unpleasant things while living in a low income and HUD subsidized buildings that can make my skin crawl and itch at times. I can say that the walls are better here than they were at Burbank Plaza and that was the only place I lived the longest from March 1998—September 2020. I had to leave there because the neighbors were making it very difficult for me to live comfortably there anymore and moved to Garden Court on October 1, 2020 to the present day in August 2025. I will be here for five years and working on my 6th year once October 1, 2025 rolls in and out.

When I moved in, to #314, did I expect anything to change in my life in any drastic way two years later after moving into Garden Court? No, absolutely not! I ended up getting a new caregiver to help with my bathing, dressing, and getting me out for dialysis treatments three times a week and in 2022, my body changed physically because of a hematoma that prevent my legs to work properly and I also found that I had a blood infection that needed to be taken care of. Those days were trying and very emotional for me that living at home was not an option for a while that had caused me to go through a lot of depression and anxiety, and my panic becalming a daily occurrence in my life for a while. Well, my mom and caregivers knew that if I was not in my own home — back at Garden Court to be with my fur baby Magic. You don’t know the relief I had gotten to be home again or MAYBE you might understand. Anyway, we have a lot going on here at Garden Court today and I really dislike being a part of group is NOT my thing anymore. Even going to a party or potluck, and celebrating birthdays with those who have birthdays each month—I missed my birthday month at Garden Court this year because my caregiver Deb and I just forgot and it was on a different day and Jackie was out of town that day! Oh, what fun we have here at Garden Court these days.

Although I will be going on my 6th year at Garden Court as of October, this is my first summer in the five years I have been happier and found my happy place again. I can’t go any further about my emotional health and state here, but will at My DD and My Life in Words and My Counseling Journal. This journal is about Garden Court without the gossip—I hope… Anyway…

This Summer’s Issues?

With tenants moving in and out, we have had a couple of evictions due to behavior issues or a tenant or two have caused plenty of trouble to be asked to leave by the courts can get kind of messy and even more troublesome. A tenant was to be evicted, but the court denied the office and the property management this person’s eviction. Yay for the tenant, but literal hell for the rest of us who have to avoid this tenant at all times. We can’t say ‘hi’ or ‘have a good day’ to one another because of the fact that the authorities told us to not say anything to one another because she did not always treat my caregiver Jackie kindly, and some of the things she would say would be worse than unkind at times. Knowing this tenant gets drunk because she is an alcoholic, being friends with her is not easy. She can be very mean to you directly. Anyway… this summer has been better. Yet, when I get my name up at another place, I am leaving Garden Court and this journal name will be gone forever.

This Summer’s Issues?

With tenants moving in and out, we have had a couple of evictions due to behavior issues or a tenant or two have caused plenty of trouble to be asked to leave by the courts can get kind of messy and even more troublesome. A tenant was to be evicted, but the court denied the office and the property management this person’s eviction. Yay for the tenant, but literal hell for the rest of us who have to avoid this tenant at all times. We can’t say ‘hi’ or ‘have a good day’ to one another because of the fact that the authorities told us to not say anything to one another because she did not always treat my caregiver Jackie kindly, and some of the things she would say would be worse than unkind at times. Knowing this tenant gets drunk because she is an alcoholic, being friends with her is not easy. She can be very mean to you directly. Anyway… this summer has been better. Yet, when I get my name up at another place, I am leaving Garden Court and this journal name will be gone forever.

Ongoing Problems!

I really hate talking ill of people, especially those people I care deeply about, but sometimes I have to explain myself and my feelings at the time needed. Garden Court has ongoing problems here and that is why I will be moving out of here when my name pops up at one of the places I have put my name at and filled out an application. What are the problems?

1. Bedbugs 
2. Pot
3. Alcohol/Drunkenness of some tenants who get violent and loud when drunk.
4. Tenants getting evicted because they are not abiding by the rules of living in the building and they have caused too much trouble with other tenants and office and maintenance staff.

The stuff some tenants do around here to make others feel uncomfortable or scared, or just feel annoyed is happening everyday here at Garden Court. With my real good observation skills, seeing and hearing what’s going on around me is NOT always fun or pleasant. I’d rather stay in my apartment at all times, come and go during appointments and outings with my caregivers, and NOT have any association with anyone here.