Good luck movin' up cause I'm movin' out

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It's been a little while since I updated, and I am sorry for that.  I left on an apartment hunting mission a few days after school ended (without my computer!), and wound up renting the first apartment I saw (after having seen others too, don't worry).

I'll be living in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, where I can in fact walk to Lake Michigan.  It's in between Lincoln Park, where there's a very cute zoo, and Wrigleyville, the neighborhood where you can go to watch the Cubs.  I can also walk to lots of restaurants and stores (including a Target!) and a local library branch.  And I'm currently packing up everything to move there!

But before my life became securing things in bubble wrap and taping cardboard together, I did have a lot of fun in Chicago and also visiting friends in Atlanta.

This is my city now!

We did an interval workout class under this honeycomb at the
Lincoln Park Zoo.  It started to rain in the middle and that was
honestly kind of beautiful.

Chilling with Logan, my aunt and uncle's sweet puppin'.

It wasn't warm enough to swim in the lake, but we soaked up the
sun at Oak Street Beach.

My first cousin once removed playing photographer, making my life.

Harry Styles live at the United Center.

Being very patriotic for the 4th in the ATL. We had BBQ,
watched Independence Day and fireworks and played games
with friends (obviously not all friends pictured). Oh, and there
were sparklers.

I also volunteered at the library at my aunt's company, saw my first pizza pot pie and ate Korean BBQ, in fact, got lots of delicious restaurant meals, watched the new Jurassic World movie and many hours of Felicity (a tradition among my friends when one of us is set to move), and met lots of wonderful people.

So, what have I missed?  What have your summers looked like so far?  I'd love to hear all about them!  Leave me some comments!

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  1. UnknownJuly 19, 2018 at 6:37 AM

    You're going to be living by a zoo! How perfect! I lovddhearingl about your house hunting and vacation adventure! I don't think I knew you saw Harry in Chicago, that must have been so fun!

    My summer has been extremely chill so far, since my sister's wedding. I took some time off last week to show my friend around Toronto (and visit yarn stores lmao) and I'm already like when can I have more time off???

    Hope packing is going well!! Wish I could swing by and help!!

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    1. Danielle HirschhornJuly 19, 2018 at 7:51 PM

      Harry twice in two weeks! Past Me was very generous in her purchases. And I definitely get you about needing the vacay after the vacay. It will come.

      Also, I know you're a true friend and genuinely mean you'd come and help and aren't just saying it because you know you won't have to =)

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