Everything I have fits into one, really giant room (and two closets). My window air conditioner sounds like it has nickles being thrown down onto the back of it thanks to the person who lives above me whose air conditioner drips loudly onto mine.
I can't seem to decide what curtains to hang.
Or where to put this photo.
When I walk through the hallways of my building, which use to be a ritzy hotel in the 1920's, I feel like I am walking through the run-down version of the Overlook Hotel. I have yet to run into two twin girls asking me to play with them forever, but I am convinced there is a shining and have zero plans to ever knock on room 237.
But I have a rooftop deck that overlooks Lake Michigan, the Chicago skyline, and the zoo that is fully capable of melting your heart.
It's hard for me to believe I have been in Chicago now for almost a year and a half. On Monday I walked to Lakeshore Drive and walked along the shore. The city was completely lit up and the lake was glowing. I remember sitting on the beach in California several times thinking "I am really lucky to live here." And for the first time in a year and a half, I felt exactly that, sitting on the shore looking at the city on the water.
It's a little different. It's really new. But walking around my friggin' awesome neighborhood, I fully intend to conquer this place just like any other new territory I have explored. I don't know what city I'll end up in next or when that will be, but I feel pretty good about where I am now. So here's to new experiences yet again.
...I may feel differently when the forecasted high is 10 degrees.
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Beautiful sentiments and photos Afton. You'll do great.
When you were leaving for Chicago, I'd said that I admired your ability to leap without knowing if there'd be something there to catch you. Now that you've been there and it's been a while, I still think that. Considering all that's happened in the past year, it's amazing.
It's funny, because I've never met you and I only know what you put down in 140 character updates. But it seems like I kinda know a little about you.
I'm starting to long to start over fresh somewhere. I love my friends, but I'm going through some stuff with them.
If I were to move and go somewhere else, I think I can look to you and get a little courage to do it alone. :)
Aw, that means the world, thank you! I'm not going to say it's always the easiest step to take in your life - but even with every bad/heart breaking experience I've had, I've never regretted any decision to move here or there. I'm the person I am because of all of those experiences. And honestly, I feel I know myself better than most people probably know themselves at 27. :)
sounds like a blast. even the being alone part seems to be pretty rad.
congrats on the windy city! lol tear it up ;)
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