Chicago Life

Dear friends,


I hope this finds you well. Chicago life is great. Although, I do miss home quite often, I am reminded how wonderful I have it. God is truly good. I have been given a lovely apartment, a possible job, new and wonderful friends who I can be completely comfortable with, and a new school with wonderful professors.


I left my car back home in Atlanta and only find myself missing it when I want to be alone. Strange. When I need to go somewhere such as the grocery store or the bike shop, I simply walk or ride my bike. As I am traveling along I see people I have met and know. I walk by shops and cafes and I know the people sitting inside of them. Even though I walk alone, I am always with others. When I do need alone time I have my apartment. How lonely was I with my car?


This is not saying that a car is not a good thing. I will need it next year for my field studies. But to not have it saves me money, time and keeps me physically active, every day!


I cannot thank the people enough for everything I have been given, nor can I thank God enough for the people in my life. But as I go to being my new classes in a new city with new people in a new school, I will do my very best.


Peace,
Shelley