December 2009
2 posts
It's officially over...
Moved back home on Sunday. My Newberry Semester is officially and finally over.
I have to say: I really enjoyed it. Despite the toll it took on my sanity, this semester was all I could have hoped for, research-wise.
I had a great time living in Chicago, seeing new neighborhoods, trying new restaurants, and hanging out with awesome people.
My only regret is that I didn’t have even more...
Turned in my final draft today!
45 pages.
And I now have absolutely no idea what to do all day.
November 2009
4 posts
Holiday updates!
So, a lot has happened since I last updated.
We turned in our rough drafts AND got them back. I did even better than I expected, so that was a relief. Only two more weeks until our final draft is due and then we have presentations. I’m trying not to stress too much… We’ll see how that goes…
Cat-sitting went well: the apartment was gorgeous and the cats were adorable. Pics...
Two for $1 Arizona iced teas...
That is about as exciting as my life gets right now… And let me tell you, I was pretty freakin excited…
Haha. But yeah, I’ve been staying pretty busy lately. Our rough drafts are due in under two weeks… aka, CRAZINESS. So I’ve mostly just been trying to stick to my schedule for reading/note-taking/writing.
In other news, I got to see Noah & the Whale last...
October 2009
2 posts
It's getting cold...
I do love autumn, but it’s getting cold a little too quickly… Oh well…
Anywho, updates:
Last weekend Maggie and I went shopping on Michigan Ave. It was pretty fantastic. I bought two really cute dresses that I love. And Sunday night some of us went to Little Italy for dinner. It was super delicious and I ate left-over lasagna for days…
This week has been pretty...
Long-awaited-ness...
It’s finally October! I love October… It’s the quintessential fall month.
Also, updates:
- I finally put more pictures up on Facebook. I’ll probably put a few on here too.
- My family came to visit last weekend! We went to the Museum of Surgical Science (very interesting, but often gross), this FANTASTIC fondue place (my new love), the Art Institute (because my sister...
September 2009
11 posts
Remembering things is hard...
During the middle of the day I’ll think “oh man, I should update my Newberry tumblr…”
So, I finally am!
I’ve been to the Art Institute Museum again since my last post. Saw more art. Highlights: sweet art deco chairs, paperweight exhibit, and the photography/visual arts room. They wouldn’t let me take any pictures in the photography/visual arts room, but there...
Miniatures are the bomb...
Yesterday we turned in our research proposals (*fingers crossed*). In class we each talked about how our projects are going. It was interesting to hear which projects overlapped and how initial ideas had changed completely.
Then yesterday evening we went to the Art Institute! It’s free every Thursday night, so we walked all the way down there and had an awesome time. I only got to see three...
Autumn in Chicago...
So, I definitely love living in a city for autumn. It’s already my favorite season and the neighborhood I live in is so beautiful.
It’s also still warm enough that weekly trips to the beach are definitely warranted. I love walking up to Lincoln Park and reading or people watching or listening to music all afternoon.
Also, the seminar is going well. We’re reading a fairly...
Our apartment is starting to look truly awesome...
Maggie and I are both mostly moved in. We have stuff in the closets and posters on the wall, so it’s really starting to feel more like home.
Yesterday was our first officially meeting as a seminar. We had a library orientation and tour and then got some free lunch. And afterwards we got our syllabus and talked about our paper topic ideas. We’re a pretty diverse mix of academic...
I'm here!!!
I moved into my apartment today! I will post pictures sometime soon…
It’s pretty small, but in a cozy way. The kitchen is in a tiny closet… So we’ll see how that goes… But the closet is huge!
I’m soooo in love with the neighborhood that I’ll be living/working in. It’s really cute and only a few blocks away from the lake. I will definitely be...
Less than a Week...
Hello everyone!!
So, I’m leaving for Chicago this Sunday. I have a ridiculous amount of packing and preparations to do before then… But I have all week to do so… So we’ll see how that goes…
I’m definitely ready to get goin’. Most of my Beloit friends are already off in other countries enjoying their programs. And even though I won’t even be leaving...
