Thrive

So I just came back from a week-long trip to Chicago and here are a few absolutes I learned.

1- Chicago must be sponsored by McDonald's and Walgreens. Everywhere I turned there was a McDonald's and Walgreens near by... sometimes within 1 block of each other.
2 - All McDonald's have at least 10 Mexicans working at their store. Not that there's anything wrong with that... its simply an observation. They (yes, I said 'they') were at every McDonald's I went to, downtown, suburbs, even the airport (both were within the same concourse by the way).
3 - I highly doubt anyone showers everyday in Chicago during the months of December - February, maybe not even every other day. Aside from some of the undercoat stenches I so luckily took a whiff of, I proved to be a great example of this theory. Luckily I showered yesterday before hopping on a plane back to sunny Florida (which is currently breaking coldest day records).
4 - On that note... you will always be cold during these few months. Inside, outside, on the subway, in the restaurant, in your living room. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE COLD - which explains the lack of showering.
4 - Also, you will always spend money in Chicago. Be it on the food, fun, or entertainment, you must be able to part ways with the Washingtons (in my case they were simply Washingtons) in order to majorly enjoy all of Chicago's attractions, except the public library, which is where I spent 2 of my days in.
5 - As far as Chicago's entertainment goes, make sure to judge the street performers accordingly. Don't waste your dollar on someone who's simply humming the star spangled banner on the subway platform. Save it for the drum bucket beaters on the side of the road, or the men who actually paint themselves in full silver gear head to toe.


There are probably many more absolutes I'm forgetting. Chicago is a beautiful city, one of my favorites. There is so much history, passion, and fast paced movement within the city. I could thrive there, and luckily for the last week I was able to.

Now back to Orlando/School, where hopefully I too can thrive.