Good things, bad things, where to live, what to do, etc.
First off, get over the fact that you live in “Rat’s Mouth.” It was named for the rocky shore in the harbor back in the Spanish days. It’s no big deal.
West Boca is pretty expensive and so are some areas surrounding FAU. If you want cheaper places to live you could try Deerfield, Delray, or Boynton, and you could get to work in 20 minutes, most likely less. I don’t know what your background is, or what your interests are, but you can find plenty of things to do in the area. For nightlife Ft. Lauderdale isn’t far away and there are various clubs and things there. West Palm Beach has CityPlace and Clematis which are nice spots day or night. If you have any specific questions I’d be happy to answer them.