Welcome to the Chi.

I didn't think it was true, but when I checked, it has seriously been over two weeks since I've updated. Yikes. Well, just a short one here - sorry. My trip to Chicago and Milwaukee during the week of the Fourth of July was fantastic. Kendra flew in from Montana, and we were hosted graciously by Lindsay and Brendan (and Gizmo the cat, of course). I don't know how it was possible to do this much in one week, but we did a ton. I am still a bit exhausted! The itinerary included such things as eating amazing Mexican food, seeing a play (Missoula Oblongata...small world!) in Lindsay's friends' loft, hosting a birthday party, going downtown, Michigan Avenue, hanging out on the top of the Hancock Building, checking out the beach, Fourth of July roof party with 360 degrees of fireworks, thrift shopping, great food, Milwaukee, Brewers game, polkaing at the German Beer Hall, breakfast with Vanessa, and checking out the beach (again, this time in Milwaukee). Am I forgetting anything? Probably. But, here are some pictures.

Also, yesterday I received my staging kit from the Peace Corps, which means that I am in the process of booking my flights. For the first time since I accepted my invitation in March, my emotion about this whole process went from extremely excited to extremely nervous. I barely slept last night and I had an upset stomach this morning. What is going on with me? I know it is going to fantastic and fine and dandy and an amazing experience, but all of a sudden I am a scared chicken - that's not cool. I'm guessing it's natural though. Or, at least hoping. But soon hopefully my flights will be booked! I'll keep you updated (in theory, if I ever update this thing).