7 Chicago

Today was Convocation, a huge carnival for all the new students. Oh it was fun, with guys on stilts, acrobats, a bearded lady, I got my fortune told (my future looks grate, but my friend Rachel got reamed by the fortune teller, she was told that she wouldn't find her sole mate until she was dead) a funk band and some amazing dancing. I joined a club to its The Ginarte Capoeira. Capoeira is an African-Brazilian martial art founded by Africans in Brazil during the early years of slavery. They concealed it as a dance, to protect its true purpose, self defense. It is really Break Dance Fighting! They have free classes for students twice a week. I've always wanted to learn a martial art and this one is perfect for me, but I don't think I'll be getting into any cage matches soon.

Chow from Chi-Town

life in Chicago day 6

to day was a good day. the girls across the hall dragged me out of my room to hang out, that’s right I said girls across the hall, all the dorms are coed, and the majority of my floor is women. Which expectedly worried Megan, I told her they are aware of my non-single status. But through the persuasion o mutual boredom I gave in. I went with Susan and Rachel to the biweekly event called Words on Wednesday (wow) it certainly lived up to its acronym. There were singer songwriter’s rappers spoken word poets, story tellers, monologues, and comedians. It was all students’ work the talent was amazing honestly better then any I've seen before, all of them were professional quality. I came to a conclusion form this. Columbia college has no sports teems instead it has nightly artistic Olympics were everyone is given a gold for baring there sole. Every department one showcase a week film student’s premiering pieces, Wow is for the English and music department, theatre has shows every night practically most of which are student works. 6 shows are done with a professional director.

I am so excited!

Life in Chicago

I flew in last week with nothing but 1 piece of luggage. 1 day later My mom and sister showed up with the rest of my stuff, they stayed and we saw the town for 3 days now I am all alone... I got on the 20+ floor wich is good since the vast majority of students right now are freshmen. But all the folks on my floor are locals and aren't around much right now, seeing as school doens't start untill the 5th. My roomate hasn't moved in yet and the school has no contact info for me so... I have no idea when he is coming.

Chicago is a very fun town besides bums trying to sell me free newspapers for $3, its really safe here in my 24th floor downtown apartment. The best part is there are 2 bars Buddy Guys legends, an awsome blues bar, and the South Loop Club they have 50 different beers. I should do just fine here.