Chicago

1. Celebrating my own Labor Day on Friday, while the rest of you actually labored. Ha ha, I had an extra day off to burn from working Labor Day.
2. Southwest Airlines: Unlimited snacks, drinks, no baggage fares. And they're fun too!
3. Stranger gave me a pass to get on the train for free.
4. Riding the Orange Line train into Chicago, amazed by my surroundings, lookin like a real tourist snappin pics of everything.
5. Reuniting with sweet friends from Branson- Kate, Jessica, Scott, and Lauren.

1. My new friend Brenda!
2. Finally being cold and getting to wear beanies, scarves, and tights.
3. Coffee shops on every corner- gotta have coffee and tea to keep warm!
4. Dinner with cousins Zoe and Eddy.


5. Laughs about how crazy our family is. Crazy and fun. The best combination.

1. Scott McSwain. You will see him on American Idol soon.
2. The Bean, Grant Park, Sears Tower.
3. ABC news with big glass windows literally right next door to Lauren's dorm. I'm a nerd and think it's so cool to watch them film the news.
4. Borders bookstore left next door to Lauren's dorm. I would die if I lived right next to a bookstore. ahhhhh love it.



5. Finishing two books while out of town.

A Million Miles in a Thousand Places
by Don Miller

The New York Regional Mormon
Singles Halloween Dance
by Elna Baker

(maybe I'll give Book Reviews later...)


1. Whole day off to relax before going back to work.
2. Lux CoffeeBar.
3. Roommate Reunion. I missed her.
4. TNDC first gmail group chat post dinner conversation with Mandy and Steve.
5. I got a Boss' Day card at work today! How cute is that!?!?

(I almost cried. For real.)