So I've started my new job at the Marriott. Well, I haven't begun actual work, but I've had two days of orientation, which is primarily paperwork, followed by Marriott's core values and a tour of the facility. I've always loved Marriott as a company, and finding out about the JW Marriott in particular was really interesting. Also, as a part-time employee, I don't receive all of the benefits, but I do receive reduced prices on my stays at other Marriotts. I cannot wait to start using that! The hotel itself is really cool and has a lot of history, as the building was built in 1912 or 1914, I can't quite remember. It's been recently renovated and the hotel opened last November. I also learned some facts about Chicago, like I had no idea that the Chicago River's flow had been purposefully reversed so that the trash that was flowing through it wouldn't be carried into the lake. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I'm starting next week and probably working all week, which is fine with me. My friend Anthony is coming back this weekend though and we're going to see some friends of ours from Dallas finish the Chicago Marathon, which is a really big deal here!
Tonight I saw Carrie Fisher's one-woman show "Wishful Drinking". It's basically a comedy show where she talks about her life: famous parents, playing the role of Princess Leia, handling alcoholism, drugs, and bipolar disorder, and her marriages. It was hilarious. I'm so glad I went to see it, and it was nice getting to go to one of the theaters here, because there are so many and I hadn't gotten a chance to see any shows yet. Other than that, in the "fun" department, I've been going to Trivia on Tuesdays still, and I've really started working out hard this week, which I'm putting in the "fun" category because I'm tricking myself into loving it. Really though, when I work out and eat healthier, it makes me feel so much more productive and accomplished, and I've been taking vitamins regularly which I've never ever done before. Geeze, how boring has this blog become if I'm talking about taking vitamins? Just kidding, there's still good stuff to come on this blog!
This one's for Moppy, but anyone else is welcome to read: I started getting back into reading! I had only read one short story in Stephen King's "Full Dark, No Stars" but now I've read stories two and three and I'm halfway through the last. They're all really good and diverse, and it's hard to put the book down sometimes! I'm excited to start reading a novel though, because sometimes reading short stories gets old because you keep having to switch characters and situations and they all get mixed up in your head. I'm thinking about reading "It" again because I've always listed it as my favorite book and it's probably been since middle school when I last read it.
What else is going on? I've been getting a little homesick lately but I think that's to be expected. I miss all of y'all and I can't wait 'til the next time I see everyone! I even miss the Gaylord Texan (being at the Marriott has reminded me a lot of it). But, at this point, moving back to Texas is not even an idea of a thought on my radar. There are so many opportunities for me here, both socially and career-wise, and I couldn't possibly see myself leaving them all any time soon. I have absolutely no idea what my Chicago life expectancy is, but right now I'm loving it and living it up.
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