today turned out to be a pretty perfect day! 

you know, except for the getting no sleep last night thing and the alarm going off at 4:30 thing.

i was a bit nervous going into the day, seeing as i’m always so socially awkward at internet meetups.  but i picked chicago for a reason, because i knew that i would at least know one person there.  it turned out to be a fantastic decision.

• of course, i got to hang out with claire for a few hours, which is never short of entertaining.
• i got to meet kris, kate & kristin before the run, which was awesome.
• i ran with my favorite boy.
• i picked us both up a new do life shirt (mine is totally worn out).
• we hung out in the park.  even though the grass makes my legs all itchy, it was fun to just sit there and enjoy everyone’s company.  even though i was forced to sit next to this guy.
• we ate at panara.  naturally.
• made plans to see this girl when i’m back in the city in a couple weeks.
• went and picked up a couple cupcakes, i’m saving mine for tomorrow when i’m less full.
• took a tour of wrigley field, which was pretty awesome.  it was so cool to get a look inside the clubhouses!  i only wish we would have been able to go on the field.
• we walked across to the street to the cubbie bear and had a very yummy dinner.
• i somehow managed to navigate us out of the city back toward the south.

we finally made it home and i am ready to crash.  i can’t believe how amazing today was.

y’all know how awkward i am, but today, i felt normal.

this is huge.