Interview. Check.

As nervous as I was for my internship interviews today, I was pleasantly surprised that no one asked me what part of a Big Mac I would be if I had to choose and why (although I would be the lettuce because I add a healthy component to a team and provide a balance for the sandwich as a whole.)  UCAN, Teen Parenting Service Network, works with teen parents on both healthy parenting skills as well as focuses on the education of the parents.  I would mostly be working in the resources department doing data collection and making sure that all the clients' information is up to date.  I would be able to shadow councilors occasionally when they make the rounds, visiting the families and sitting in on therapy sessions.  The other organization I interviewed with, Community Human Services, works with teens who are on probation or parole.  Even as a part-time intern, I get to shadow the other supervisors who make weekly visits to schools and homes, keeping up with the teens and making sure they stay on track. Based on the interviews, I am leaning towards Community Human Services.  I think being in the field is going to be a highlight of my time in Chicago overall!  Hopefully I will start on Monday!

In other news, the roommate brought home a variety pack of 30 full-size candy bars. Here's to you, Mr. Brown!

Sweet Jazz

Thanks to Jessica's "Friday memo" that lists the cool happenings around the city, we spent Friday evening listening to free jazz as a part of Black History Month.  Not only was the music incredible, listening to the stories of two jazz musicians, Ari Brown and drummer Avreeayl Ra, gave the music so much more meaning.  My goal for the next few months is to find all the sweet jazz/ blues spots.

...and, indeed, Ari is playing both instruments at the same time.

Pretty good way to end the week.

Prohibited photo taken at the last Chicago mayoral debate before the election.  Based on the show we witnessed, it is amazing anything gets accomplished in Chicago politics.  Here's to you, Del Valle. You strategically played off everyone else's arrogance and craziness and came out looking remotely normal. Good for you.

It is so on.

I feel like I finally have a basic understanding of the city I live in!

First Week Fun

Giordano's Pizza Partay.

 Garfield Park Conservatory. We needed a little bit of green in a city of perpetual gray.

 Final prize at the end of a "sweet" scavenger hunt. We killed it.

 Bucket o' beer. Goose Island Brewery.

 Geoff's new profile pic.

 Roomie love.

 Typical.

 Fat Dan's. Fatty Danny's. Uncle Fatty's.

The night in a nutshell.

Here's to you, Chicago.

First impression....

I don't know how I will ever leave this city.

Check it out.
Young Chicago Authors- The Organization behind the competition.
http://youngchicagoauthors.org/blog/
"Louder Than a Bomb"- Official Film site
http://www.louderthanabombfilm.com/