I'm finally here...and it feels like home.
Finally in CHICAGO! Yes, after counting down over 6 months, I am finally sitting comfortably in my beautiful apartment on the north side of Chicago.
My mom and I had the roadtrip of a lifetime, complete with many laughs and what seemed like endless meaningful talks. Along the 21 hour ride we encountered semis on fire, cars in trees, bears, heavy traffic jams in the hills of West Virginia, and so much more. Then my mom almost killed like a family of 7 in Chicago because it was SO INTENSE on the roads! Seriously, I am lucky to be alive.
We thought we were running late but then all of a sudden our clocks changed back an hour putting on right on schedule! Yay time zone changes! We met with the movers right on time, and thank God too. You see, as soon as the movers pull up, a young man gets out of the van and he is seriously like one of the cutest guys I have ever seen. Well lo and behold by the end of the moving, we exchange numbers and then yesterday he called me for a date! I instantly met someone, can you believe it? I LOVE THIS PLACE! Haha
His name is Miguel (go figure) but he goes by Mikey. Our date tonight was exactly what I needed. He was an absolute gentlemen and so sweet and funny. We were laughing and talking the whole time. We went out to see Pirates of the Caribbean (which I couldn't concentrate on AT ALL so I didn't really get any of it...there was a mermaid or something, and at some point Penelope Cruz was dressed up like a man...) and then just drove around and talked. We are so opposite in so many ways, but it's a good kind of opposite. Honestly he is a type I don't usually go for...he is like pretty muscular and intimidating (I usually like guys like Cillian Murphy, Rainn Wilson, Paul Iacono....so pretty much the complete opposite). He was born and raised in Chicago and was so interesting to talk to. We come from totally different walks of life. I felt comforted having him on my arm. Plus, he is so so so cute. He is also a few years younger than me (yikes?!) but honestly he is really mature and very "to each their own", such a gracious personality, very humble (and Christian! YES!), and there was so much physical attraction. I like when a guy takes charge and the girl doesn't have to do all the work.
That being said, he totally kissed me in the movie. And it was wonderful :) I needed to feel the way I feel now so badly, I am holding onto every last touch and thought of when we were holding hands. It was so genuine and I just can't believe it. One week ago I lived in Florida, had no friends, lived in a shitty apartment, hadn't been in a relationship for over a year, super depressed, etc...and now I am in beautiful Chicago, living in a neighborhood that is so fantastic, with my friends coming over tomorrow, and a guy in my life that I just only met but can't stop thinking about.
And that my friends, is the power of prayer.
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