a Garmin, some sushi and a kia optima-week 2 in the Chi
Week 2 in Chicago...
Is WAY better than last week! I actually was in the office yesterday for our BU101 and it was so, so good to see everyone. The event went really well and people seemed to enjoy it, minus the extremely hot weather. I was able to grab lunch at one of my favorite restaurants, Naked Chopstix (sushi bar, SO GOOD!!) and got one of my favorite rolls, the Maui Roll. If you are ever in Indy and want good sushi (and LIKE sushi!) definitely head there. Also, the most exciting news-I GOT MY GARMIN!!! It's amazing. I am definitely in love with how convenient my life is now up here. I never have to worry about getting lost, it reroutes my directions, tells me what time I'll get there, and speaks with an Australian accent. (You get to choose, and I figure that mine has to be a boy, don't you think?)
Only 2 fairs this week, one for District 211 and one at the Illinois Math and Science Academy. It's just SO nice to have some time off-I can work out, hang out and get some stuff done here at the hotel. My friend Troy and I were talking about how much better travel year 2 is as compared to year 1. Now that I know people up here, traveling with them and hanging out with them makes life so much easier. :) Shout out to all those counselors, especially Troy, Justin, Katie, Brian, Mike, Lamar and everybody else-you all are the best. I'm a lucky girl!!
This past weekend went REALLY fast-we had an SAT test that I had to work, and I went to a college fair in Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon. It was a crazy fair! I definitely wasn't expecting the amount of people, but I was happy with the turnout. Thank you to anyone who stopped by that day-it made my day go so much faster (and much better!)
Same goes for the students I met with last week-I had SO many wonderful visits and met so many awesome students. You all were wonderful to talk to, and is definitely a main reason I enjoy what I do so much. To my students at Barrington and Marian Central Catholic, specifically-you all were AWESOME!!! Thank you for such good and entertaining visits. :)
On a side note- to my friends back home in St. Louis (LIFERS!), I miss you all so much. Glad this email thing seems to work out for us so well. And congrats to Miss Mary, who I hear is now engaged?! Crazy.
Glad to know there are some people that read this, or at least look at it. I brought a camera this time around, so expect some pictures in the near future! Have a good week all, and please let me know if anyone needs anything!!