I grew up in a pretty small town, Selah, Washington and lived there right up until I finally left for college. I migrated to Utah to become a BYU cougar-which was awesome-definitely counts as an adventure. I lived in Provo though...which is way bigger than Selah....but still not BIG. I'm not sure when the dream was born inside of me...but I always wanted to break out on my own and try my luck out East in a big city after college. Well, it took a little patience and a lot of persistence, but I did it! I now live in Chicago, Illinois!
It's been a pretty lowly start for me out here....but I love it that much more because of it! I finally got an internship with my #1 firm choice and made the move with two suitcases full of clothes......and my laptop. I only had about a week to get out here. For the first six weeks I scored a sublease in a condo downtown with a view of Lake Michigan. It was pretty much amazing. I loved it!
Six weeks later though, I found a little studio apt that I now call home. I moved in with my two suitcases and a borrowed air mattress. It was pretty meager beginnings for me....I bought some bedding and towels.....but that's about it. After all....I am only an intern, not exactly raking in the big bucks yet. I do not yet own any dishes....though I do have glasses and cutlery. I just make sure to buy food that won't require dishes. It's a great weight loss program! I totally recommend it!
The other obstacle for my small town girl self, is that I have quite the talent for getting lost. It's like a super power in reverse to be honest. Everyday is like a choose your own adventure book in that sense. I walk onto a train or a bus and hope for the best....sometimes it works out......sometimes...I end up on the wrong bus in south Chicago (which is bad, just in case you were wondering) OR show up 40 minutes late to work on my FIRST DAY!!!!! I know right? Who does that? Me. That's who.
I think my first three months in Chicago would pretty much count as a collective "bless my heart" time. It's been a touch ridiculous and definitely bumpy....but I love it! As masochistic as that sounds-it's like a rite of passage and it feels awesome to be earning my place here in this city!
It's been a pretty lowly start for me out here....but I love it that much more because of it! I finally got an internship with my #1 firm choice and made the move with two suitcases full of clothes......and my laptop. I only had about a week to get out here. For the first six weeks I scored a sublease in a condo downtown with a view of Lake Michigan. It was pretty much amazing. I loved it!
Six weeks later though, I found a little studio apt that I now call home. I moved in with my two suitcases and a borrowed air mattress. It was pretty meager beginnings for me....I bought some bedding and towels.....but that's about it. After all....I am only an intern, not exactly raking in the big bucks yet. I do not yet own any dishes....though I do have glasses and cutlery. I just make sure to buy food that won't require dishes. It's a great weight loss program! I totally recommend it!
The other obstacle for my small town girl self, is that I have quite the talent for getting lost. It's like a super power in reverse to be honest. Everyday is like a choose your own adventure book in that sense. I walk onto a train or a bus and hope for the best....sometimes it works out......sometimes...I end up on the wrong bus in south Chicago (which is bad, just in case you were wondering) OR show up 40 minutes late to work on my FIRST DAY!!!!! I know right? Who does that? Me. That's who.
I think my first three months in Chicago would pretty much count as a collective "bless my heart" time. It's been a touch ridiculous and definitely bumpy....but I love it! As masochistic as that sounds-it's like a rite of passage and it feels awesome to be earning my place here in this city!
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