So, anyone who knows me is probably getting sick of hearing how much I love and miss Chicago, but here we go again!
Today I was able to talk to one of my close friends from Chicago, and I was reminded how much I miss it out there. I love Chicago. And not only is it a great place, but it is where I grew up, where my dad lives, and where my closest friends live. I have learned that the older we get, the harder it is to make really close friends, and that has probably been my biggest struggle since moving to California. Not to say that I am a loser that can't make any friends (maybe I am?), but it is harder to find those rare friends that you can just completely be you around!
When I got back from our trip to Chicago, one of my friends out here had mentioned that I came back with a Chicago accent! (This surprised me, because I didn't hear any difference!) I was actually kind of glad by this, because I was once again identified as a "Chicagoan". Unfortunately, my guess is that I have lost it again! At least Kathi and I got Kaelyn to say "Chicago" while we were there!
While I do love Chicago, I am also thankful that I do get to live is such an awesome place as Southern California. Where else could I live where when it hits 68 degrees I pull out my sweatshirt! (I swore I would never get that bad, and I have!) I am thankful for the friendships that I am developing here, that I also believe will be friendships that will go beyond our time in Southern California. However, there is just something about Chicago that will always feel like home.
While in Chicago I was reminded of how thankful I am for my good friends that I can completely be myself around! Kathi, thanks for the chats until 3:30 in the morning, when we both needed to be up at 8:00. Those times will never be forgotten! Holly, thanks for the laughs and fun conversations that we can have. It is truly nice to have two great "sisters" that will be the best of friends no matter how many miles apart we live.
