Chicago

For the past couple of hours, I've found myself playing on my new computer. I feel like Jesse. I'm still having trouble typing though, so this might be a bit rough. Actually, I've spent the last hour looking up how to get to lisle and Tinley park b/c I'm going to a concert tomorrow w/ Hillary. Apparently, I will be getting up at 7am so that I can make it to the metra on time.

so, the past couple of days have been really stressfull; really, this whole week has. I will truly be glad when next week is over and I kinda have the swing of things. I officially moved in Thursday, and to be honest it was a bit rough b/c I was hungover. Go figure. One would think that I might not make this juvenile mistake after 4 years of college, but then again we are talking about me. By the way, Wednesday night was a lot of fun and it was great ot get to hang out w/ everyone again. However, I am bitter that Sandy wouldn't come out, but what can you do.

Friday I went to orientation which absolutely sucked. I know to quite a few of you about the day, but I still feel it necessary to give a brief overview to everyone else. First of all, the damn thing was 9 1/2 hours long. I am one of the youngest people there. Out of 88 students in the program, at least 50 are international students (18 females from Thailand). Out of the remaining 30 or so, there is only about 7 guys, and I think at least 4 of these are married. To finish the whole day off, it took me an hour each way to commute, even though I live a mere 8 miles away. But, all of this was to be expected. Hopefully, I manage to buckle down and make it all work.

last night Kate and I met Dougie and some of his friends from ISU. Thankfully, he is only about a 10 min walk from my apt. I was under the perception that it was going to be a low key night at some local bars. Apparently low key to dougie means a crowded hip hop bar where people dance. Even though I wasn't really in the mood, it was quite a fun night. The highlight was this drugged out girl who kept following this girl named Jessica that we were with. She seriously wanted to make out w/ her or something. It was hysterical.

Anyways, I have to admit that living in Chicago is exciting, but it is a little scary as well. well, maybe overwhelming is a more accurate statement. I'm pretty glad that Kate is here though, especially b/c I think she feels the same way that I do.