English travel journal

As I climb in the car I am unusually comfortable. Not because the car seat is comfortable, but because I'm with someone that is very comfortable. Although she's not my true family, she's very much like family to me. Suzanne is the driver, and we're going to see Chelsea, to surprise her to be exact! The car ride to Chicago is about two to two and a half hours from home, and I know that means I'm two and a half hours away from seeing my best friend. The ride there was very smooth, a lot of conversation between Suzanne and I, as there usually is. We see mostly flat land around us and smell the fresh crisp air. As we head into Chicago I can see the city skyline and my stomach starts to get butterflies. We're almost there, and Chelsea still has no clue I'm coming! Chicago is a beautiful city. As you drive along Lake Shore Drive, you see the lake on one side, and the cite on the other. On this particular day in Chicago, there were a lot of people running and jogging on the sidewalks, almost like they are training for a marathon of some kind. As we enter Loyola's parking garage, I look around and see the buildings Chelsea's school, and think about how alike they are, but mostly different from Ball State. There are only a few main buildings, maybe 4, and there is hardly any open field area, thats when I realized, duh, we're in Chicago! As we get out of the car to go get Chelsea, I can smell the city air. The city has a different smell than what I am used to, living in the country. Going inside Chelsea's dorm, you hear many different things, but mostly people talking, in many different accents and languages. As our day went on I noticed one thing most about the city of Chicago, and that was the noise of the streets. There is so much honking, screeching, yelling, and sounds of motors, it's hard to hear anything else. The trip was a wonderful one, full of sights, sounds, and smells, and yet the best part wasn't the enjoyment of the city, but being able to see my Best Friend! :)