Job hunting

I currently have two possible leads for a job. One in Portland the other in Loma Linda. I've had more communication with the researcher in Portland but am not getting my hopes up because the job was just posted on Monday and today is Tuesday. I was asked what salary I would expect and gave a reply - it was acceptable now I'm wondering if I should have said I wanted more. Well with all this thinking of jobs I have been looking online at apartments. I am getting anxious and should probably just be patient and not worry about anything till I actually get offered a job or at least till I have an official interview.

Looking at apartments it is apparent that having a roommate would be much cheaper. But I'm not sure I really want to deal with the fun things that come up - I have found I get really protective and anal when it comes to people using my kitchen type things... I don't know if this is a new type thing or if I just didn't have anything to be protective of before but yeah... The major downfall of not having a roommate besides money is that it can be lonely being by yourself. Maybe I should get a pet - a cat or a bird - dogs require one to take them outside or have a yard not up for that much activity or paying that much rent. One type of pet I have had previously but now would not consider is a rodent... due to my masters research. I wonder if you have to pay a deposit for a bird... that might be a good option.