Goodness, Has it Been 6 Months Already?!

I was sitting at work this week (working on something important I'm sure) and just happened to glance at the date. October 23rd--I have officially lived in Chicago for 6 months! So in honor of this momentous occasion, I thought I would reflect on these last couple of months (the good, the bad, and the ugly) with a ridiculous amount of pictures.

As many of you will know, my move to Chicago was a bit impulsive. I have written a longer post about it if feel like reading some more today, but in summary: I jumped and it was a great thing.

Life in Chicago hasn't been all sunshine and roses. Within the first month of living here, both my roommates moved out without really warning me, and I had to find two new roommates in record time. It worked out really well, though, and I found two new wonderful people to live with, one of whom brought a cat of their own. Introducing our two cats has definitely been an adventure! They're still not friends yet, but we'll get there.

I'm not going to lie, the most difficult part of the move here was the job. I started at my current company as an administrative assistant. However, about three weeks in, I was promoted to general manager and am now running the show (what?!). The promotion was super exciting, don't get me wrong, but some days I just feel like I'm drowning. It's getting better, though. The upside of this job is that it has made me more confident in my abilities as a leader and just as a human being.

My favorite part of moving here has been just living in a city. I was born to live in a city--to be close to anything and everything I could ever need or want. To be somewhere diverse and interesting and engaging. Being close to friends and meeting new ones. I love all the places that are now "mine"--that one coffee shop I spend most Saturdays in, my favorite restaurant to take people for brunch, and that bakery who makes the best baguettes.  So here's to six more months of wonderful experiences (and some difficult ones) in a city I'm growing to love.