Life is only as good as the memories we make

This weekend was incredible.
Friday was the Blackhawks victory parade. It was insane. Seemed like most of the city skipped out on work to watch the players ride by holding the Stanley Cup. It was a really cool experience and made me long for the Royals to win even more. That night we won our bracket in the volleyball playoffs!

Saturday I went for my long run of the week and I had to tough it out this time. Then we tried to play beach volleyball and practice for our tournament in two weeks. The wind was insane though and blew the ball all over the place. It was like 65 degrees too so not exactly beach weather. Then that evening I did a trolley tour to various bars to try different craft beers with some volleyball teammates. It was a ton of fun.

Today I slept in and didn't feel like I could handle all the noise and chaos of the parade so I just hung out in my apartment until yoga. Then I went to Summerfest on Southport to hang with some friends and listen to this awesome 80s band called The Wedding Band.

Awesome weekend. Just gotta make it through a tough Monday and then I can have another amazing week!

Hawks win!

What an epic night.

I have never had a team win anything before or even come close, and tonight my adopted team now that I'm a Chicagoan, won the Stanley Cup!!!!
I went to watch the game with my friend, Abeer, at a bar in Lakeview. We had a complete blast. Hawks were down 2-1 with 3 minutes left and then scored and then scored again. Pretty much all hell broke lose, beer was thrown in the air, and I have never been so excited in my life. Good thing I didn't wait until the Royals won to celebrate like this. By the time they win it all I'll break a hip celebrating because I'll be 100 years old.

What an epic experience and an epic night. Hope I can go to the victory parade.

Chicago, I freaking love you.
Go Hawks!

Summer in the city

Such a fun weekend. Played in my first ever beach volleyball tournament this Saturday. It started early in the morning (ick) on North Avenue Beach. It was such a beautiful day, though. We got a deal where we got entry to the tournament plus all you can drink beer from 10-4. We didn't enjoy the free alcohol as much as we may have if we hadn't been trying to win. Our team was actually pretty darn good, and we made it to the second playoff round. We killed it in the first round too.

It was just an all-around wonderful day in this city that has become my home. I'm definitely not jaded yet. I was standing there on the beach taking in the view of the lake and the city and thinking how lucky I am to have this opportunity.

Chicago has gotten its hooks in me, and I don't know if it's gonna let go. It's home.

Here are some pics of the tournament.