TODAY, I WAS ASSAULTED. I'M OK.

     TODAY, I PUT $200 ON A BRAND, NEW, TWIN MATTRESS, BOX SPRING, AND FRAME, PLUS DELIVERY SET UP.  THE GUY GAVE ME A GREAT DEAL!  I AM EXCITED AND GRATEFUL.

     THEN, I RECEIVED AN E-MAIL MESSAGE, FROM THE PROPERTY MANAGER, ASKING TO RESCHEDULE OUR 2:00 MEETING.  I REPLIED THAT I WAS IN THE AREA, AND NEEDED TO MEET, WITH SOMEONE, TO GET INFORMATION.

     I FOUND THE LEASING OFFICE, JUST BEFORE 2:00.  A WOMAN'S VOICE ANSWERED THE CALL BOX, AT THE DOOR.  A BIG, FEMALE (ILLEGAL WEIGHT) ROBOT CAME TO THE DOOR, AND GREETED ME.  SHE DIDN'T GIVE ME HER NAME.

     I ASKED FOR A TOUR, AND TOLD HER THAT MY APPLICATION HAD BEEN APPROVED.  I ASKED IF THEY HAD ANYTHING AVAILABLE, ON THE FIRST FLOOR.  SHE SAID THAT ROOMS WITHOUT A SINK, WERE $700.  A ROOM, WITH A SINK, WERE $727.  I ASKED, TO SEE A ROOM, WITH A SINK.  SHE, CHEERFULLY, REPLIED THAT SHE HAD ONE OPEN, ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

     THE ROOM WAS FANTASTIC!  SHE DIDN'T HAVE THE COMBINATION, FOR THE LOCK, TO THE BATHROOM.  SHE SAID THAT IT WAS A SINGLE BATHROOM, PLUS SHOWER, THAT'S ADA ACCESSIBLE.  I ASKED ABOUT OTHER BATHROOMS, IN CASE THAT ONE WERE OCCUPIED.  SHE STARTED TO SOUND CONFUSED.  SHE DIDN'T ANSWER ME, WHEN I ASKED ABOUT OTHER SHOWERS.  IT'S UNCLEAR HOW MANY BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS ARE AVAILABLE, FOR ALL OF THE ROOMS.

     THEY HAD A SMALL KITCHEN SPACE, WITH ONLY A SINK, NO APPLIANCES, ON TWO FLOORS, UNDER RENOVATION.  ONE FLOOR HAD A LARGE KITCHEN, WITH ONLY A DORM FRIDGE, AND TWO LARGE DINING TABLES.  SHE RECOMMENDED THAT I GET A MINI-FRIDGE, FOR MY ROOM, PLUS A HOT PLATE.  SHE SEEMED A BIT CONFUSED.  I FORGOT TO ASK ABOUT LAUNDRY FACILITIES.

     WE RETURNED, TO THE LEASING OFFICE.  I SAID THAT I WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE A ROOM, TO MOVE-IN, ON NOV. 3.  SHE SAID THAT THE ONLINE APPLICATION, THAT WAS APPROVED, WAS ONLY HALF OF THE APPLICATION.  I'LL HAVE TO PAY THE $22 APPLICATION FEE, AND BE APPROVED, TO HOLD THE ROOM.  THEN, SHE SAID THAT SHE COULD HOLD THE ROOM, WHEN I PAID THE APPLICATION FEE.

     SHE SAID THAT I COULD TAKE THE APPLICATION, WITH ME.  THEN, SHE SAID THAT I COULD FILL IT OUT, THERE.  SHE DIDN'T MOVE THE STUFF OFF OF THE CHAIR, FOR ME TO SIT, NOR OFF OF THE DESK, FOR ME TO WRITE.  SHE SAID THAT I'D NEED TO PAY THE APPLICATION FEE, BY MONEY ORDER.  I ASKED WHERE TO GET ONE, IMMEDIATELY.  SHE TOLD ME TO CHECK, ON GOOGLE.  SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHERE FRED MEYER WAS, THERE WAS ONE AROUND, SOMEWHERE.  WE AGREED THAT I WOULD BRING ONE, ON MONDAY, BEFORE 5:00 P.M.

     WHEN I GOT TO THE PAGE, OF THE APPLICATION, IN REFERENCE TO THE APPLICATION FEE, IT SAID THAT THEY ACCEPT CASHIER'S CHECK, MONEY ORDER, PERSONAL CHECK, AND CREDIT CARD.  I ASKED, AND SHE SEEMED CONFUSED, SAYING A FEW DIFFERENT THINGS.  I KEPT ASKING, SAYING THAT IT WAS EASIER FOR ME TO GET A BANK CHECK, THAN A MONEY ORDER.  I TOLD HER, A FEW TIMES, THAT SHE SEEMED CONFUSED, AND ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION.

     I ASKED HER, FOR A BUSINESS CARD.  SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS A TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE, AND DIDN'T HAVE BUSINESS CARDS.  SHE DIDN'T OFFER ANY CONTACT INFORMATION.

     SHE YELLED, "GET OUT OF MY OFFICE, RIGHT NOW.". SHE REPEATEDLY YELLED, THEN SAID THAT SHE WAS CALLING SECURITY.

     I THANKED HER, BECAUSE I NEEDED A WITNESS.  I EXPLAINED, AGAIN, THAT I WANT TO RENT AN APARTMENT, THERE.  SHE RIPPED THE APPLICATION, FROM MY HANDS.  SHE TOLD ME THAT I WAS RUDE.

     SHE YELLED, "I'LL KICK YOU OUT, MYSELF.". SHE WALKED AROUND THE DESK, AND GRABBED MY PERSONAL, TOTE BAGS.  I WAS STILL ASKING WHY SHE WAS DISCRIMINATING, AND EXPLAINING THAT I'M TRYING TO APPLY.

     I REACHED FOR MY PERSONAL, TOTE BAGS, AND TRIED TO STAND.  I WAS SHOCKED, BY THE SUDDEN TURN, IN HER BEHAVIOR.  SHE YANKED MY BAGS AWAY.  SHE HURT MY HAND, THAT WAS HOLDING THE STRAPS.  HER FORCE KNOCKED ME TO THE FLOOR.  SHE WAS YELLING, ENRAGED.  I YELLED, FOR HELP.  I CALLED 911.

     THE POLICE DISPATCHER TOLD ME TO MOVE AWAY, FROM HER, AND WAIT OUTSIDE.  THE WOMAN HAD THROWN MY BAGS OUTSIDE.

     AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THE SECURITY OFFICER ARRIVED.  HE SPOKE TO HER, THEN CAM TO SPEAK TO ME.  HE SAID SOMETHING IN A STRANGE MANNER, I THINK SAYING THAT I HAD TO GET OFF OF THEIR PROPERTY.  WHEN I ASKED, HE CONFIRMED THAT HE WAS REFERRING TO HER, AS THE PROPERTY MANAGER, AND THAT SHE WAS DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ME, BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO.

     I WAITED OVER AN HOUR, FOR POLICE, BUT THEY WERE BUSY.  I INTEND, TO FILE ASSAULT CHARGES.  THEY TOLD ME, WHEN I CALLED, TO REQUEST AN UPDATE, TO CALL THEIR NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER.

     MY RIGHT HAND, THE FINGERS, FEEL BRUISED.  I DON'T NEED MEDICAL CARE.

     I'LL HAVE TO SEND AN E-MAIL MESSAGE, TO THE PROPERTY MANAGER THAT HAS BEEN HELPING ME, FOR WEEKS.  I PRAY THAT GOD WILL REMEDY, THIS CAUTION.