2 Weeks...

It's truly amazing how much your life can change in a matter of two short weeks. If someone had told me 3 years ago that I would attend grad school in Chicago, I'm not sure I would have believed them. If someone had told me a year and a half ago that I would do better at NU than ISU, I doubt I would've believed that either. If someone had told me 3 months ago that I would be working in Arlington Heights for a professional association, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have bought that either. And lastly, if someone had told me 6 weeks ago that I would soon be living in Evanston on the "sunny porch" of an old frat house with 5 Taiwanese people (one of whom is only 23 & studying for his PHD) I certainly wouldn't have believed them. Yet, here I stand. And, I'm grateful for everything and excited about what's to come.

While I’m not thrilled to be working in Arlington Heights, I am beyond ecstatic to no longer be interviewing. While I’m sad to move out of Lakeview and my apartment, which is really the first place in a very long time that has felt like home, I am happy to be saving money and to have the chance to figure out where I should live going forward. And, while I am sad to no longer be living with Kate, I am looking forward to learning Chinese poker, learning some kick ass recipes, and grilling on Kate’s new rooftop. One drawback that Nikki pointed out, I imagine I’ll be quite crabby about commuting. But, I figure if 2 million other people here can do it, then so can I.