Amanda

Fear, Being Honest about It

Yesterday, after laying in bed for an extra 30 minutes, called the transitchek company to inquire about my metro card (which was an unsuccessful call), snuggles into my purple robe, bathroom visit, heads into the kitchen to make a fried egg with waffles and a cup of tea, I sat and watched my daily dose of YouTube and had breakfast.

If you call and hear my television, I’m most likely watching YouTube. I’m obsessed. It’s been this way for awhile. I’m subscribed to family, hair, and vlogging channels. That’s the stuff I care to see because it’s refreshing to not see the ratchet happenings of the stuff displayed on cable.

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Something Like an UPDATE

Did anyone remember ground hog day? I sure didn’t.

February came and on it’s last day, it’s gone. The month wasn’t as smooth sailing as the time felt but I survived.

Nope, I did nothing for Valentines day because I’m a working woman and the night differential that I am being paid meant more than switching my schedule for a date with someone I could care less to see again. Yes, I am that honest at times. Everyone loves fun but these days, dating is intentional, so I’m not wasting time.

In prior post, and the only other post in February, I was in Chi-town the weekend before Valentine’s day. Pretty City but not for me. The New Yorker in me just appreciates New York sometimes. I never like to compare a city, but my Uber drivers kept comparing it to New York. As I seen Chicago, I realized my drivers haven’t seen New York due to their false comparisons. It’s just different.

Back to my regular life, I’m trying to finish school strong. Submitted a final last week, started two other courses, and I’ll be taking two more classes in May. I’m just getting this done so I can gear up for my next move. I’ll speak this into the universe later in the year.

I should be completing a paper now, but I’m searching for flights. With the schedule that I have, staying in on weekends are a thing of the past. I allow myself the time I need to reset, sometimes you just need to reset. Where to next? ATL, New Orleans, The Bay, Texas, ~~Chicago~~, maybe Maryland since I’m an Aunt now. Or I could randomly fly to a city that has some charm like Savannah, Georgia. Decisions, Decisions.

How was your February?

Chicago: Not in Pictures

Life has been good.

I have God, I have food, I have a home, and I have a job.

BUT, I needed a reset.

So, I jumped online and started to search around for flight prices. I contemplated Atlanta because my friend that I’ve been trying to visit all summer of 2016 is there, but Atlanta didn’t quite make it for me. I considered Cincinnati because I was trying to move to Ohio at some point last year but that didn’t quite make the cut either. Hmmm, Chicago? At under $200 round trip and a hotel for about the same price, under $400 for a mini trip, I’m gamed. Usually, I hear the warmer weather option choice but I wanted to experience the windy city COLD. It’s unusual because I’m not fond of the cold and I’m a New York City resident, so I should be use to it already, right? Nah.

I barely told anyone because I wanted to do this on my own and people would invite themselves on my trip, which happened once people found out I wasn’t in New York. I packed my cute blue duffle by Wednesday, so I was prepped to leave first thing Friday morning, but due to a little bit of snow, my flight was canceled. Stressed as all hell, I contacted Delta and my hotel to make arrangements to extend my trip. All went well and I was on time for departure Saturday morning.

Okay, I’ll make this simple, It’s a very clean and pretty city, lots of steak restaurants or whatever (Issa Voice), BUT I wouldn’t visit again. Only if I marry someone who has family in Chicago or for business. I don’t mean to disrespect anyone’s city, but we all have opinions.

So yeah, that’s my February so far.

Have you visited Chicago, if so what did you like or dislike about the windy city?