DAY one twenty two

Such a great hairdo to wake up with after crashing from my paper writing bonanza.

DAY one twenty one

Right, so grad school involves homework. Sometimes I forget that I'm a student and I jet off to Chicago for a delightfully distracting and wonderfully busy weekend of fun, and then I return to real life...
Shit. Time to research and write 20 pages in 3 days. Go!

This is what I was staring at for more hours today than is acceptable.

DAY one twenty

After a delightfully relaxing day of brunch and football with my boo Rachie, I headed home to the cities sad to leave my Chicago loves. I may not be a resident of the Windy City, but dammit if that bitch doesn't have a vice grip on a piece of my heart. Chicago will always and forever be a home, a familiar friend, and a big part of the person I have become. I'm so glad I have many amazing friends holding it down for me and giving me a reason to venture back now and again.

Today's pics: "Magic on the CTA" and "Saved by Scarves"

DAY one nineteen

Ate some deliciously familiar Italian food, faked a Halloween costume like a boss, saw many faces of people who I dearly love and desperately miss, trekked around the city in all of its nighttime glory, and took a total of ZERO pictures of it all. This is one of those days where I got so entranced by my world and the people in it to stop and take a photo. I spent the day living and making memories and loved every single second of it. Chicago, you are one lovely lady. Continue to keep all of my loves safe and happy, please.

DAY one eighteen

CHICAGO! NUGGET! HOCHO!

DAY one seventeen

Inaugural Megabus ride...overnight. What a special crowd. Too bad I didn't snap a pic of the small concealed knife that the gentleman sitting in front of me dropped from his pocket.

DAY one sixteen

Froyo dinner with Ki. Ooey, gooey cinnamon bun, pumpkin pie, and a tiny bit of espresso froyo with butterscotch chips, pretzels, and waffle cone pieces on top. Noms.

DAY one fifteen

Staying late on campus for a lecture meant I got to see this gorgeous skyline.

DAY one fourteen

I don't think I could ever get sick of fall. It's the prettiest time of year, and I legitimately want to take pictures of everything all the time. It also means I get to wear sweaters, scarves, boots, and jackets...and who doesn't love the fashion of the autumn season?

DAYS one oh eight - one thirteen

Life is bustling. Time flies by. I saw a large black man on the bus with a butterfly backpack, see below. I went to work and class and got distracted by silly things. I drank free margaritas on hump day (gracias, hubs) and ate my weight in dip with M and B while Michigan pulled in a last minute victory. Then I procrastinated on my productivity.

DAY one oh seven

Mondays are sometimes okay. Especially when they include delightful long lost friends. :)

DAY one oh six

Belated birthday presents are lovely gems. Gracias, madre!

DAY one oh five

Tailgating! Football! Rain! Friends! Poker! Happy Homecoming, Gophers. Too bad about your loss...but I still had a good time.

DAY one oh four

Homecoming Parade madness was the perfect hangover cure. Thanks for the classy gift, Alex!

DAY one oh three

Happy 24, me!

DAY one oh two

This is not helping me get out of bed.

DAY one oh one

Sometimes you run out of Tupperware and this is what happens.

DAY one hundred

BOOM. Today is my one hundredth day in the great state of Minnesota! It's crazy for me to think about everything I've done/seen/accomplished already. I'm blessed by the friends, both new and old, who have helped me start this new life. Today was a perfect fall day to make my apartment smell like baked cinnamony noms.

DAY ninety-one through ninety-nine

This is a lost week and that is all I can tell you. Busy with school, life, celebrating the birth and life of Alex, and working. Photos: it's fall, crayon rings unite the sluts, homemade big bites, a Kool Aid holiday, and pumpkin flavored everything (but not in that order because blogger and my iPhone are conspiring against me).