It wasn't long after moving to Chicago that I began to notice a pattern. People would ask where I was from, ask how long I have been in Chicago, reiterate the fact that I have not had a winter here yet, ask me blatantly if this is in fact my first winter (as if they can not trust their own calculations when I say I moved here in April) and then proceed with one of the following reactions:
1) Oh, wow... Oh, that is just, well wow, that is just horrible, I mean, um no they really aren't that that bad.. layers! layers! layers!!
2) HAHAHAHA oh, man are you in for it! This is going to be great! haha, yah.
3) OH GOD no! NO! from Arizona? Chicago winter? oh. OH! dear dear dear....
and my personal favorite (which was basically a combination of the three) from a doctor: "WOW! oh my wow! haha, OH! well, it'll be, it'll bee ok... wow. Well, you just come to me when you need some Prozac. haha! no seriously though, call me up!!"
Ok, so little Arizona Amy does a Chicago winter for the first time. I mean really.. Can it be that bad? below zero temperatures (um, hello at night it gets down to like 42 in az) horrific winds (Arizona has wind!) tons of snow (it snowed just two years ago! I wrote UofA on my car windshield!) So despite my confidence in my own abilities (confidence... naive delusional innocence.....) I realize that for some this whole experience may be amusing to you. And since not all of you are so lucky to be with me while i survive..er, experience winter, I thought that I would write about my experiences. And well what else am I going to do while i hibernate for the next 6 months (only to leave my apt for food and work) ...
So please feel free to laugh with me, cry with me and if you'd be so kind, offer up some advice! because quite frankly... I haven't a clue what I've gotten myself into here!!
Enjoy!
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You are too funny! I love that you are blogging now. Seriously, I've heard them all. I too moved to NY in April. People also tried to tell me that I would be miserable in the summer humid heat. I got to laugh then. They have NO idea what is like to live in an oven :) You can do it! Also, be thankful you don't have to drive in it :)
lots and lots of vodka!!
Move back home! We Miss you Becky!
Hahaha, this is fantastic! I can't wait until it starts to snow just for the enjoyment of your blog posts.
Here is some advice from Matt:
1) Put all fashion aside and invest in long underwear.
2) Spoon lots with Mikey D naked (sorry Kathy, that's the only time I'm giving them permission to be naked. I hear it really works!)
3) Take up ice skating lessons now to assist in everyday walking.
And last but not least...
4) Keep a mirror handy to check yourself for frozen caked on boogers when you walk in from the cold and wind.
You will soon discover why the Midwest is a good place to be FROM.
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