Odessa, Texas
Sep 26th 2019, 1:38 am
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So first day in Odessa. Right now just like Arizona in that dry and arid.. We shall see how things progress. I was never madly excited about coming here but did so for a job opportunity.
Sep 26th 2019, 2:17 am
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Keep an open mind. Try to enjoy your time there and hopefully you will be able to see some of the area around you . If we head that way early next year maybe we can meet!
Sep 26th 2019, 4:32 am
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Sep 26th 2019, 7:43 am
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Thanks for the update. I expect you will do just fine. Do you live and work in Odessa? A lot of my colleagues worked in Odessa and lived in Midland. When I used to visit for work I worked and stayed in Odessa.
Sep 28th 2019, 10:33 pm
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Sugarmooma yes it would be nice to meet you. Durham lad I am in Odessa and I'm only 4-5 miles from schools I will be working in. Apartments are expensive in Odessa but school district has a deal with leasing company and we get approximately 10-20% discount. If I'm right it should be around $1400 - $1500 for everything including utilities. Thank you all for the kind words. I keep getting lost but slowly learning way around. Oh the rate is for a 2bd/2ba apartment.
Sep 28th 2019, 11:39 pm
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The movie "Friday Night Lights" (based on the book of the same name, and followed by a TV series of the same name) chronicles Odessa Permian High School football, which is a major power in high school football. Their stadium holds over 19,000 people for basically U18s.
As soon as the OP mentioned working in a school I thought of that movie. I’ve not read the book but a friend at uni told me the movie doesn’t come close to showing the kind of insane pressure those kids were put under.
Sep 29th 2019, 12:53 am
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We always go grocery shopping during game time. It's the quietest time to shop😊
Sep 29th 2019, 8:02 am
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Enjoy the experience, you sound as if you are all set 
Sep 29th 2019, 9:59 am
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Sugarmooma yes it would be nice to meet you. Durham lad I am in Odessa and I'm only 4-5 miles from schools I will be working in. Apartments are expensive in Odessa but school district has a deal with leasing company and we get approximately 10-20% discount. If I'm right it should be around $1400 - $1500 for everything including utilities. Thank you all for the kind words. I keep getting lost but slowly learning way around. Oh the rate is for a 2bd/2ba apartment.
Sep 30th 2019, 6:14 pm
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I guess that is high for the area?
I actually find that pretty reasonable, but I guess its all relative to the area one lives.....lol
I actually find that pretty reasonable, but I guess its all relative to the area one lives.....lol
Sugarmooma yes it would be nice to meet you. Durham lad I am in Odessa and I'm only 4-5 miles from schools I will be working in. Apartments are expensive in Odessa but school district has a deal with leasing company and we get approximately 10-20% discount. If I'm right it should be around $1400 - $1500 for everything including utilities. Thank you all for the kind words. I keep getting lost but slowly learning way around. Oh the rate is for a 2bd/2ba apartment.
Oct 1st 2019, 1:22 am
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I'm all in with rent and utilities at $1600 for 2bd/2b which I think is not too bad. much more than I paid In Arizona but..
Nov 16th 2019, 9:44 pm
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Well I've been in Odessa for 2 months now. I have to honestly admit I don't like the place 1 bit.
Nov 16th 2019, 11:02 pm
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Can you be more definite on what don't like? And are there any things you do like? Laying both sides out in writing may help you when making future location choices.
Nov 17th 2019, 7:22 am
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At least the good thing is that you only planned to initially work there for 1 school year.
As mentioned above it would be good to hear the specifics. I have only visited Odessa on business a few times, I always lived in large, hot, wet towns in Texas and Louisiana.
As mentioned above it would be good to hear the specifics. I have only visited Odessa on business a few times, I always lived in large, hot, wet towns in Texas and Louisiana.
