Well I finally got here!
I actually arrived here on Saturday with my parents and got to explore downtown a little bit. We never really ventured far off of Michigan avenue much, but there was plenty to see there.
Today though, I finally got to our apartment. I have four apartment mates, which I originally thought was a lot to fit into one apartment, but to my enjoyment, the apartment is huge! There’s a little breakfast nook type thing, and two living rooms, a kitchen, three bedrooms, and only one bathroom. We drew letters out of a hat (s for single, d for double) in order to choose who got the single. I got a double. My roommate Hannah seems like a great fit.
I’ve already unpacked, gone to my Neighborhood Orientation with Darlene (my precept ‘leader’), and now I’m back in my room ready to read the two articles we have due for tomorrow and Wednesday.
I’ve already finished the book, Never a City so Real, and I haven’t quite gotten a huge impression of the town yet so I can’t say if the city lives up to the book, but I’m sure I will soon.
Off to read for now. I’ll update my blog tomorrow after my first trip on the el, and my first trip to the downtown office.
see ya later!
-elle
September 18, 2009 at 4:15 pm |
Your dad sent me your blog address. Enjoyed reading what you had written. Sounds like you’re having the experiences of a lifetime. I’ll be looking for the next entry.
Stay safe, God bless, hugs and kisses, Grandma