Today was my best day at work I’ve had since starting. Things just really clicked, and I finally felt confident that coming here was the right choice. That, plus a surprisingly gourmet meal I made on the fly for dinner have both made for a pretty awesome Thursday.

Generally, people in Chicago are way less fat than people in Iowa.

Meat is ungodly expensive here.

The lights in my kitchen dim ever so slightly when I use the toaster or the microwave. It also dims and brightens when my waffle maker turns on it’s “done” light. One of the most useful electrical flaws you’ll ever find.