My Weekend

This weekend was awesome! My roommate Clarissa and I went to Wrigleyville yesterday to hang out and watch college football. We went to a sports bar called Murphy's Bleachers. It is a Kansas State bar. The only reason I went is because Clarissa is a K-State fan. After a while we went and walked around Wrigleyville. We went to see the statues outside of Wrigley Field. We had a lot of fun.

( top two: Harry Carey, middle: Ron Santo, bottom: Billy Williams)

Later that afternoon I met up with my cousin and her husband. We went out to dinner at my other cousins restaurant. We had a great time catching up and hanging out. Later that night we came back to my place and hung out for a little while. I can't wait to see her twice more this month. Overall this weekend was awesome and I can't wait to have many more.

My First Cubs Game!

On Labor Day I got to go to my first Cubs game! The Cubs played the Marlins. I had and absolute blast even though the Cubs lost. Patrick Sharp and Andre Dawson threw out the first pitch at the game.

( top: Patrick Sharp bottom: Andre Dawson)

Wrigley Field was absolutely amazing. It was worth every moment. I was really excited to finally go to Wrigley Field to see a Cubs Game.

(Picture from Wrigley Field stands)

The Seventh inning stretch was sung by Hall of Fame Blackhawks left winger Bobby Hull. It was wild and crazy in the stadium when this happened. It was a lot of fun.

( Hall Of Famer Bobby Hull)

I loved every moment of my day at Wrigley Field. I am so happy I spent my day that way. I will always be a Cubs Fan!

My first couple of months

My first couple of months in Chicago have been amazing! I have been a lot of places I have never been, learned a lot about the city, and met a lot of really cool people.  I got here at the end of August. 

Just to give you an idea of where we live. I am in East Garfield Park on the west side of Chicago. This is considered to be a very rough part of town. I live in a three bedroom flat with two roommates.

The first week Here we had orientation. The first couple days were all about exploring the city. The rest of the week was meeting new people and learning about what we would be doing. We had a blast doing all the different things throughout the week. We went to different parts of the city, saw the presidents house, went to the Mexican Art Muesam, went to Jazz Fest at Melenium Park, and hungout at the house and really got to know each other.

(Photos from Jazz Fest)

(Me on the the train)

After a week of having fun it was time to start at my placement. My placement is at Build Chicago. I am working in a school and doing an after school program for third through eighth graders. The school I work at is called Leif Ericson which is right across the street from where I live. I am really enjoying it. 

(Me and my roommates at Ericson)

So far my time time in Chicago has been great! 

(I will post about some of the different things I have done throughout the rest of the week)