Architecture

The University of Chicago

One of the reading rooms where one can read, study, dream, whatever…

So, I've been inexplicably bitter about moving to a new place…which was very much the opposite of how I thought I'd feel- especially about Chicago (which was supposed to be 1000 times better than Los Angeles). In a way, I suppose you can't really compare cities like Los Angeles and Chicago because they're so different. But, in any case, I think that my homesickness in the first few weeks had a lot to do with my view of Chicago. I supposed I've learned that the soul of a place really is created by the people that inhabit it. But anyway, I just felt like sharing a few thoughts now that my thinking has changed. I've learned to see that being here is an amazing opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world and Stefan and I are really lucky that we get to spend a part of our lives living here. The city is so beautiful. One of the things I've always lamented about LA was the shabby and un-romantic architecture (too modern for my taste). Chicago, on the other hand, has marvelous architecture. And, have you ever seen the University of Chicago? Basically, I go to school in a Gothic palace. And I love it! Just seeing the grounds of the university every day make the piles and piles of work totally worth it. I finally feel that my brain is turning on and that I my profound and creative thoughts are coming back to me. So I guess it's full speed ahead and we'll see what the future holds.