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Post by kbrooks3 on Jan 6, 2009 11:10:03 GMT -8
Hi there! I am an APU graduate student that lives here in mountain cove (no, we are not the annoying house that everyone complains about... promise  If anyone is in need of a babysitter, please contact me. I am in the process of completing my teaching credential, so am available for tutoring as well. Thanks! Kacey kbrooks3@apu.edu |
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Post by stretch on Jan 6, 2009 18:00:47 GMT -8
Did you purchase in mountain cove or are you renting?
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Post by kbrooks3 on Jan 15, 2009 12:54:33 GMT -8
We rent. Why?
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Post by my2kidsmom on Jan 16, 2009 8:33:22 GMT -8
My family bought our house in Mountain Cove in 2003 in the hopes to make this community our home, but now we find ourselves hoping to sale and get out before it gets worse. I don’t understand why students from APU who rent in our community DO NOT RESPECT our homes. I for one will never use the services of any student who rents in our community, they have no respect for anyone around them or for the homes they are renting.
My2kidsmom
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Post by rramirez on Jan 16, 2009 8:54:07 GMT -8
I is interesting how stretch and my2kidsmom are quite free with their insults and underhanded comments as if renting was a crime. I am sure that some community members might get out of hand, but does that mean that all APU students are all the same. Perhaps these 2 individulas need some socialization. This is a community and as such it does not limit one type of idealism or type of person. It would be interesting to see what my2kidsmon has to say in a few years when her children are part of this young generation that she is so intolerant about. Personally, I think that a community that is open minded and not quick to lump all APU students is the kind of community that I want to live in. Who is going to be next on their list?
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Post by my2kidsmom on Jan 16, 2009 9:59:18 GMT -8
I for one judge by experiences I’ve had with APU students living in our community, I am not insulating you personally, nor do I believe that renting is a crime. I too was a renter for many years and worked my way into purchasing a home. As far as socialization, you should not be judgmental yourself, you have no idea who we are or what we do for our community.
And as far as being interested in my children, please keep them out off this discussion; I too will keep your family out. But if you must know my children are fully grown respectful productive adults who do for our community. My son is a US Marine, and my daughter is a 26 year old who works with underprivileged teens to help them graduate from HS and focus on going to collage. Being tolerant is accepting all and respecting all, but most important allowing free opinions and speech to continue.
In respond to your question, “Who is going to be next on their list?” I have a few questions for you, have you driver around our community and seen what APU renters have done to homes they’ve rented? Do you know how difficult it is for a family to purchase a home in our community and pay HOA dues? I would go on and on but it is not necessary, when you have your own home (own or rented) you will know the sacrifices we make to try to have a nice community for our children and grandchildren, until than all I say, or anyone else say will seem like a insult to you……..
My2kidsmom
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Post by eagleeye on Jan 16, 2009 15:28:56 GMT -8
I agree rramirez. Its a pretty ignorant statement to assume all APU students who rent are disrespectful. I have lived here since the beginning and my experience has been that although the homes on the interior may not have been cared for like a responsible home owner by APU students or any other renters for that mater, the APU students have done nothing wrong or contributed to the value decline of our homes. For the most part they have all been respectful young adults. Thats what they are, Young Adults finding their way and learning responsibility. I assume you were young once my2 moms. All the girl was asking was if there are any families that need help with childcare or tutoring, she wasnt asking for anyones opinion on whether they approved of her being an APU student and renting in the cove. Give her a break you dont even know this person.
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Post by eagleeye on Jan 16, 2009 15:32:21 GMT -8
Another thing. If you are driving around and seeing the outside of what the APU students have done to any homes I am assuming you are talking about the landscape. Its not their responsibility. The home is still owned by the homeowner and responsibility falls on them
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Post by stretch on Jan 16, 2009 17:16:56 GMT -8
If you are renting you need to take care of the landscape. Thats what you do when renting a house. if you don't want a yard rent an apartment. All the APU kids are messing up the community. look right outside the gate. a drunk kid keeps comming back and driving all over the grass. Yes that from a APU party!
Kids need to grow up and respect others.
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Post by rramirez on Jan 17, 2009 16:49:47 GMT -8
If you must know I own my home and have worked very hard to accomplish what I have done. In regards to the maintenance of the property it is the owners ultimate responsibility to maintain the property and maybe this needs to be enforced by the HOA instead of giving me tickets for forgetting to park my car in the drive way.
I too have grown children and they have had their share of growing up. I too am very proud of their accomplishments both college grads, one a member of a police department. The other a 4th grade teacher in the inner city also enrolled in grad school. But they have an open mind and judge people by their actions not by who they are.
I agree, I was very disappointed to see the damage on the lawn at the front gate. If anyone has evidence that it was an APU student then it should be reported to the authorities and charged for the repairs.
If I need a babysitter I would have no problem getting the person that I can trust and lives in the community.
I agree that free speech should continue. However, with free speech comes responsibility and it should be used appropriately. This is what your son is fighting for and we should honor that sacrifice.
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Post by mzkai on Jan 17, 2009 17:00:57 GMT -8
I have to agree with rramirez that stretch & my2kidsmom seem to generalize the actions of a few disrespectful APU students with all of them that live here in the Cove. I have never had any problems or complaints about the APU student renters on my block. As far as the landscaping, I think that the HOA should be more interested in helping to take care of the overgrown weeds on the foreclosed properties... they really are an eyesore! I will say, however, that this is the 2nd time I have responded to a post from an APU students looking to babysit. I hope I will get a response this time.
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Post by loveourhome on Jan 18, 2009 20:42:53 GMT -8
OMG, I cannot' believe that this poor girl is looking for work, respectible work and gets treated in this manner. This is just strange. If I had small children I would be happy to hire you. Where were you 6 years ago when I needed you. Renters can be good or bad. I have one of both good and bad. You never know. Hire her and let her know that we are good and decent people here, not petty asses.
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Post by my2kidsmom on Jan 19, 2009 9:16:01 GMT -8
It is very sad that I have been called every name in the book for simply expressing my opinion, from irresponsible, inappropriate to an ass. I was very clear saying that “I personally would not use APU students” I never said that no one should, I was very clear saying that it has been my experience, not everyone’s experiences……….
I for some strange reason believed that this site would be tolerate of all views and opinions of those of us who choose to live in our community, yes I do take my son’s service to heart, and I thank God every day for the freedoms we have in our country.
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Post by kbrooks3 on Jan 22, 2009 12:12:09 GMT -8
OK, haha, well by no means was I trying to start a big argument between mountain cove residents. I was simply looking to help out some families and maybe make a little money in exchange. I'm sorry for those of you who have had some bad experiences with APU students, but I can tell you with 100% certainty that it was not our house. My house has 3 graduate students living here and 3 others that have graduated and work full time in the corporate world. For one, we are never home, so its hard for us to make any noise at all, and two, when we are home, we generally head straight for bed since all of us have such busy and demanding lives. Our neighbors love us, honestly. I myself am a Christian and have Christian beliefs and morals and was raised in a family that taught me to respect what you have and what others have, or else! I really don't feel that it is fair to generalize us into one group, but I do understand that some of you have had some negative experiences. Anyways, like I said, I am a graduate student who will be teaching full time as a second grade teacher next year and was just looking to supplement my income a bit and help out any families who may need it. I thought they'd be might be comfortable leaving their children in the hands of a young Christian girl who in less than 7 months will have 20 little youngsters left in her hands every day. Sorry to cause any sore subjects between residents.
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Post by mcmommy on Jan 22, 2009 14:04:15 GMT -8
My2kidsmom you should select a different forum to express your displeasure with APU students. This student was simply offering a service for which if you are not interested, don't reply.
As far as the person who is cutting up the front lawn - at least once it was a group of men in their late 20's-30's in a black tahoe/yukon type vehicle and they came peeling out around the corner and almost hit my car! They were obviously having a good time with nothing better to do with life but destroy property.
Reading this msg board it seems evident that there are many unhappy and negative people living in the cove and that is pretty sad for all of us.
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Post by loveourhome on Sept 17, 2009 9:04:01 GMT -8
Are you available for pet sitting???
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If anyone is in need of a babysitter, please contact me. I am in the process of completing my teaching credential, so am available for tutoring as well. Thanks!
