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well, welcome back to chicago...the windy city. you know, they dont call it the windy city for nothin...it really is. just take a walk down a street, especially by the lake, and you will quickly discover why it is the windy city. i have been in the states for almost a month now...and the time has flown..which makes me sad because this summer will go by too quickly. that seems like the trend of life.

i have done some great things while i have been home, well, not as good as ecuador..but decent. i have actually been kinda bored and lonely...but youll have that when you leave a great community of 90 friends and come to a huge city where no one knows your name. i think more people on my block know my dogs name than mine :) hehehehe.

when i got home from ecuador with will, we basically headed off to indy to see our closest friends for some moral support. i was able to hang out with NEWD (nicole, eileen, whitney, and danielle) and go the the indy 500...well, i didnt really watch it..but who needs to! :)



me and whit at the race :)












in indy...i also realized that i have a gift for organizing...or have nothing else to do..because while i was in indy i helped organize a room for some friends of mine, and then spent 3 days with my grandma setting up a 2 day yard sale in mooresville, Indiana. it was interesting.especially when we saw a family of opposums in her storage area...and then we found out one was riding in the truck with us! it was an adventure :)

back in chicago, i was able to get a bike..since i dont have a car anymore..i had to get a bike. i love it..its a road bike..the brand is Marin..which is a good line of bikes...not a lot of people have them, which is nice because you dont see 500 people with the same bike...unless you are my mom, because she got the exact same bike as me! great....:) its fine though. since i have gotten my bike, ive riden about 100 miles in a week....not bad...but not great compared to the 10,000 miles my dad has riden in a year! congrats dad! he just finished yesterday!

i am working at the bakery, best in chicago ..called Angel Food Bakery. check it out at www.angelfoodltd.com its amazing. i love working there....its fun. i am also walking a dog, Cho Cho...which my dad formerly walked..but i am taking it over for some good and quick money..21 dollars a day for 3 20 minute walks a day. its nice money and adds up quickly. i have also had some chances to house/dog sit..which is also a blessing because i need to learn the art of saving money. :) i guess its time now.

here is a top 5 list of things ive done since ive been home:
5. candy expo show (see picture below...tons of candy....wow.each of the bags you see is filled to the brim with candy)
4.working at bakery/great community and fun there
3.getting reaquainted with the great food in chicago
2.new bike/riding in the city
1.seeing family and friends



well, i know this is nothing exciting...hopefully more later. being home is a growing experience....and i am learning...and realizing i am nothing without God's grace.