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I've been in Chicago now for three weeks. I only have two more to go and I can't believe how fast time flies ( Read more... )

I just made my first post as an O&M masters student. I'm psyched.

I will update about Chicago soon!

The first guy called me back and was totally understanding. He's going to let me a have double room for the same price as the twin for the month. And I'm so happy that I just have to make one move and I'm set. He said that the neighborhood is great and we're like 500 feet from an El stop ( Read more... )

Ok. I knew that I would be in a not so great neighborhood, but I've seriously never felt so uncomfortable walking two blocks to get home in my life. I feel like such a target, especially when a Chicago cop slows down and asks me if I live here and then goes on to inform me that I shouldn't carry a large purse since a young woman got hers snatched ( Read more... )

So I'm basically I'm all set to go to Chicago. I have a flight booked and a place to live (after surviving Craigslist hell). There were several places I wanted to live- especially the one I accepted, but then called and rejected today. The catch was it was going to be $956 for the 5 weeks, which isn't so bad, considering it seemed really nice, ( Read more... )

I ended up going to the ER today ( Read more... )

well, i'm still waiting on the Chicago job. I'd like to get there before hell freezes over or august so at least i'd have two solid months out there. they started my government background check. i had to account my whereabouts and activities of the past SEVEN years while providing the contact information of people that can confirm. intense ( Read more... )

Your Birthdate: June 23
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i can't believe it's mid-june. i've been home for a month now! it's been nice to just be here. i did some random translation work and i'll be working my first kiddush in a long time on saturday ( Read more... )