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     I've been in the apartment for over a month now 

and I love it.  It's perfect. 

I worked about sixty hours the week that I moved... it was 

awesome timing but I managed to get everything done.  The 

commute to work is way better since I don't have to transfer 

or walk as far to the L.

Filbert and Oliver seem to like all the windows.  

I'm facing another building but there is a big enough 

gap for lots of natural light. 

I've gone to the beach a couple of times by myself after work. 

It is delightful.  I see the lake every day, the sun reflecting 

off of it in the morning is blinding in a most splendid way.

     This is how it looked the first couple of days. It was a bit sucky for a while there... and a little dangerous.  It gave me a whole new appreciation for hoarders.

Not too shabby for my first solo place.

Move Time!

This is the story of how I found my first solo apartment

     I've been looking at apartment listings online for about forever.  So when Brett was planning a visit he offered to go look with me.  I was a little worried about his response to seeing a studio, no matter what it looked like.  I don't think he's ever seen an apartment in the city let alone one I can afford.  

     As soon as we got off the el I knew I was in trouble. The area was super cute with children playing and people walking around everywhere, if the apartment sucked I was going to be very sad.  We walked the very manageable distance from the train to the building which is across the street from the lake.  Near the el and the lake and a Dominick's (that's a real grocery store!!).  Location, check.

     The maintenance guy was super nice and as soon as I walked into the apartment I was sold.  It had everything on my check list and my wish list. Nice.  I'm really happy and excited to move. Since I moved back into the parents house about three years ago some of my stuff has been in boxes.  I have things I haven't seen in years. Weird.  

     This will also be the first time I've ever lived alone.  

FREEDOM! 

     Also, Brett had to make a short video of himself (like a day in the life) for an internship application.  He decided to draw pictures for his video instead.  It's fantastic! 

A Day As Brett

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     Whoa! I didn't realize I hadn't written a blog in almost six months.  Well if anybody cares I'll give an update.  I still live with Jen and I'm working. Done.
    
Umm...

Walked to the blueline instead of taking the bus today.  I love Chicago.

     I'm going to move out soon.  It will be the first time that I'm 100% independent in my whole entire life. I'm pretty excited about that.  Also happy to think about it just being mine.  There was a short period of like a month when I lived alone before moving back to mom and dads and it was blissful.
     Brett and I are still happy.  He's getting closer to finishing school and then he'll come and live in the city too.  The long distance thing seems to be going just fine.
     I like my job... the people there are great. Super entertaining.  The work isn't hard but sometimes there seems to be a lot to get done.  Or just a little meticulous.  I think I'm doing okay there.
     I'm super pumped to go skydiving again this summer.  They just reopened for the year and I'm having a hard time not going right now.
     I think my drivers license just expired.

Did I mention Filbert has a little brother now? Oliver :)

Alejandra's birthday at Smart Bar.