A little over 5 weeks to go

Alright, where as last week I was starting to get a little anxious and freak out about things, this week I am getting excited. I'm sure it will change again next week, but I'm a girl, therefore it's my God given right to change my mind as many times as I'd like to. I finally got my Illinois license, so when they find me a job, I'll be able to work. It's about 5 hours from Cincinnati to Chicago...which means I might actually get to see some of my friends a few times. I can actually take weekend trips home, which also means Cincinnati chili will be a lot closer, and GRAETERS!!!! I'll get to go to Kings Island for the first time in forever and I'll get to eat Uno's pizza (which Laura has assured me amazing). The next worry is finding a good place to live. I know my company does most of it, but I don't want it to suck. Ideally, I'll live within walking distance to the El and to the grocery store and it will be a nice neighborhood so the girls can go for lots of walks without me having to pack heat. Seriously, I can come home to Cincy on Friday night and stay until Sunday afternoon. I have to admit, it's hard for my brain to think about so many things all at once, because I get more excited about being in Chicago, but it still means I'll be leaving my home, that I've worked very hard for and my friends, who I love knowing are there even if we don't hang out every weekend. On a brighter note...Reds and Cubs games this summer! What! I just hope that by the time I get back to SC all of my friends haven't completely forgotten about me because I do still plan on coming back here!