This week has been very interesting. Monday I had an interview with Women and Girls CAN. I'm not sure if I was actually even offered an internship with them, but it just wasn't a good fit from my perspective. My seminar was supposed to attend eviction court Tuesday morning, but the courts were closed because of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. We ended up riding the blue line all the way to downtown and then all the way back. I had a very unproductive day yesterday. Last night we met with a woman from Iraqi Veterans Against the War. It was actually a very interesting discussion.
I had an interview with Family Matters Chicago today. My interview was originally at noon, but I got a phone call from the office (while I was already on the train) that my interview was pushed back to 1:30. I got off the red line and transferred to the brown line and went to the Urban Studies Office to kill some time. I left with plenty of time to make it to my interview. I took the red line all the way to the end (Howard). I got off the train and began walking to my interview. I got so turned around and ended up blocks away from the building. I frantically called the office and Mary was nice enough to guide me over the phone to where I was supposed to be. She also called the internship to tell them that I was going to be a little late. I felt like crying as I wandered the streets looking for the particular street. I finally made it to the building. I apologized when I walked in and the ladies I met with were very understanding (luckily for me). I was asked a few questions in my interview and they pretty much knew I wanted to work for them. My main project will be with the Parent Room. I will be recruiting parents for the programs that are offered through this organization. I might be doing some tutoring in the school and also at their office after school. I will also be putting together publicity. I think I'll be doing a little of everything, which is fine with me. I was feeling really good when I got done and yes, I made it back to the train station just fine. I boarded the red line to go back and was sitting comfortably when a man entered my car from the car behind us (I was facing his direction). He walked into my car and stood right behind my seat facing the way I was. He asked everyone if they knew what had happened on the other train. Of course, he had my attention. Then he introduced himself and said he had just been released from a ten year sentence at the state prison. By this point I literally thought I was going to die. I thought for sure he was angry about his situation and was about to take it out on everyone on this train. He began to ask for money- I gave him a little change just so he would leave. I was so scared. I made it to the Fullerton stop safely and boarded the bus. Well, I was going back to my apartment the same time that schools were being dismissed. I ended up sitting next to this bratty middle schooler who kept elbowing me while he was eating Doritos. I began to get annoyed and was thinking about what I would do to him if he got Doritos on my new jacket or nice pants. Luckily, we got to my stop before any of that occurred.
Heidi, Amanda, and I did laundry at the laundromat. We just missed the bus on the way there, but I prayed that our bus would be outside when we left the laundromat and it was! Prayers really are answered! I am a little annoyed with one of my other apartmentmates. She asked me if I was going to watch movies with everyone in Uptown Friday night. I told her I might not go just because I have a lot of work to get done since I now have almost a two hour commute each way to my internship. That doesn't leave a lot of time to actually do anything productive on those days. She told me that I should go because my roommate, Jessica, is having her fiance up this weekend. Katie thinks that Jessica should have the entire apartment to herself. Actually she told me that I should leave because everyone else would give me the same respect when my boyfriend comes to visit. I really think that I should not have to leave if I don't want to. I live here, too and I have a lot of work to get done. It just annoyed me that she would say that.
Overall, I've had a really good day. I have experienced many emotions today, but I got an internship!!! And, I don't have class until 10:30 tomorrow, although I do wish I could spend Valentine's Day with my special someone. :) (SEE BELOW)
I had an interview with Family Matters Chicago today. My interview was originally at noon, but I got a phone call from the office (while I was already on the train) that my interview was pushed back to 1:30. I got off the red line and transferred to the brown line and went to the Urban Studies Office to kill some time. I left with plenty of time to make it to my interview. I took the red line all the way to the end (Howard). I got off the train and began walking to my interview. I got so turned around and ended up blocks away from the building. I frantically called the office and Mary was nice enough to guide me over the phone to where I was supposed to be. She also called the internship to tell them that I was going to be a little late. I felt like crying as I wandered the streets looking for the particular street. I finally made it to the building. I apologized when I walked in and the ladies I met with were very understanding (luckily for me). I was asked a few questions in my interview and they pretty much knew I wanted to work for them. My main project will be with the Parent Room. I will be recruiting parents for the programs that are offered through this organization. I might be doing some tutoring in the school and also at their office after school. I will also be putting together publicity. I think I'll be doing a little of everything, which is fine with me. I was feeling really good when I got done and yes, I made it back to the train station just fine. I boarded the red line to go back and was sitting comfortably when a man entered my car from the car behind us (I was facing his direction). He walked into my car and stood right behind my seat facing the way I was. He asked everyone if they knew what had happened on the other train. Of course, he had my attention. Then he introduced himself and said he had just been released from a ten year sentence at the state prison. By this point I literally thought I was going to die. I thought for sure he was angry about his situation and was about to take it out on everyone on this train. He began to ask for money- I gave him a little change just so he would leave. I was so scared. I made it to the Fullerton stop safely and boarded the bus. Well, I was going back to my apartment the same time that schools were being dismissed. I ended up sitting next to this bratty middle schooler who kept elbowing me while he was eating Doritos. I began to get annoyed and was thinking about what I would do to him if he got Doritos on my new jacket or nice pants. Luckily, we got to my stop before any of that occurred.
Heidi, Amanda, and I did laundry at the laundromat. We just missed the bus on the way there, but I prayed that our bus would be outside when we left the laundromat and it was! Prayers really are answered! I am a little annoyed with one of my other apartmentmates. She asked me if I was going to watch movies with everyone in Uptown Friday night. I told her I might not go just because I have a lot of work to get done since I now have almost a two hour commute each way to my internship. That doesn't leave a lot of time to actually do anything productive on those days. She told me that I should go because my roommate, Jessica, is having her fiance up this weekend. Katie thinks that Jessica should have the entire apartment to herself. Actually she told me that I should leave because everyone else would give me the same respect when my boyfriend comes to visit. I really think that I should not have to leave if I don't want to. I live here, too and I have a lot of work to get done. It just annoyed me that she would say that.
Overall, I've had a really good day. I have experienced many emotions today, but I got an internship!!! And, I don't have class until 10:30 tomorrow, although I do wish I could spend Valentine's Day with my special someone. :) (SEE BELOW)
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