September 10, 2005
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Day 10: Tripping the Life in Chicago…day # 10…new streak of goodness
Dont’ ask why I’m up at 8am, Chicago time…not sure when I finally passed out, after too many drinks, and too much hookah (mmm…mango), decided to lie down finally, and my body is still on early wake-up time. Gotta say…just being here for a few hours has been incredible. My buddies have an incredible place, backyard, spacious, modern everything, and paying so little. It just feels good to be in the midwest again, only a 2hr. flight, but a world away from the overcrowding of NYC. Just to be in a building where there’s only one other set of people living there, and they happen to be friendly and donate wine to your party and come down to socialize, is special. Met tons of new people last night, lots of Wash U. people, felt like a very familiar environment. If it weren’t for kayaking…and still saving a few bucks at home, I’d probably just quit my job and find something here, but I still may do that in a few months time.
I am extremely sensitive to environment…and the difference between healthy and unhealthy has just been made night and day. My friends here seem so friggin’ happy, its contagious. I would gladly (sort-of) work a meaningless, soulless job, if I knew I had good friends like these to come back to.
Comments (1)
I agree that families, friends and relationships in general are very important to our feelings of happiness. Luckily I like my job. Not only because it is an interesting job, but also because I really like some of the people I work with. It’s a good feeling knowing that there is still someone that you can talk or laugh with. It’s especially important in NYC, I think. It is a city full of stress.