Post number two! Hopefully I am getting better at this. Enjoy!
You might think that if someone lives around a small county or in a small town their whole life, they just learn to love it. Well, this may seem a tad bit blunt, but if you are thinking this... You're wrong. I think it is safe to say that all who grow up in a small town don't learn to love it; the small town living just isn't for them.
Okay, okay... Yes, I am talking about myself. I grew up in a small town, moved to a smaller town when I was about 8 and have remained ever since, but I have never felt like I really fit into the small town lifestyle. I am actually counting down the days that I will be moving out of this crazy small area. Now, don't get me wrong, there are things that I love around here. Things such as my family and the close friends that I have here, but they don't have to worry... I'll be back to visit... Sometimes.
I believe that my love for the big city first began about two years ago when I made my first trip to the Windy City of Chicago. My brother graduated from Navy Boot Camp in Great Lakes, Illinois and my family and I went out to the big city and made a day out of it... Yeah, I felt like I had died and gone to heaven. Another trip to Chicago came about a year ago in January. A friend and I bought tickets to attend a Lakers vs. Bulls game at the United Center and had stayed for 3 days in the very... VERY chilly city. I'm not too sure how I didn't get wind burn or even turn into ice, but I think the both of us could say that it was most definitely worth it. This trip is definitely ranked at the tippy top of coolest experiences for me. I also have quite the obsession with "The Bean" in Chi-Town. I absolutely love making a visit to that thing. So neat!
Maybe I should explain to you why I prefer the "city-life" over "country-living." I guess I have never really been fond of the flatland that are mainly occupied by some kind of crop field... Just seems so bland to me. I love the view of extremely tall buildings and how beautiful it all looks at night when everything is just... "light up." I am also a huge fan of the business that comes with the city life, all the people. Ah, it just makes me so happy when thinking about it. It makes me want to just pack up my bags and head to one of the great and gorgeous cities. As I plan on making a trip back to Chicago in the nearer future... Heck, I plan on living there one day, but I think that New York City is next on my list. I can not wait to experience Times Square at night.
I have heard many different things about and opinions on Los Angeles... Regardless of how negative, I still plan on making a visit. Whenever I make it to LA, I will be attending a Lakers game at the Staples Center as that place is such an iconic arena... And obviously the Lakers are such an iconic team. So many supreme, historical sites and buildings that come with big cities as well. You would be surprised what taking a tour around one of these cities with a tour guide would do with your knowledge... And I'm not even an history buff!
I would have to say that it's probably a positive thing that I thoroughly love and enjoy the big city considering the career field that I will be going into, I will either be in one specific city or flying from one to the other for most of my weeks. I would be okay with that. I prefer it.
As I love my life here where I am and most of the people around me, I think that when the time comes, which shall be soon, it will be time to move on to "bigger," "brighter" and better things... If you catch my drift. :)
Another fun fact about myself; I have quite the obsession with city skylines. To give you an example, I even get excited when I look and see the Dayton, Ohio skyline... Which is not much, let me tell you.
You might think that if someone lives around a small county or in a small town their whole life, they just learn to love it. Well, this may seem a tad bit blunt, but if you are thinking this... You're wrong. I think it is safe to say that all who grow up in a small town don't learn to love it; the small town living just isn't for them.
Okay, okay... Yes, I am talking about myself. I grew up in a small town, moved to a smaller town when I was about 8 and have remained ever since, but I have never felt like I really fit into the small town lifestyle. I am actually counting down the days that I will be moving out of this crazy small area. Now, don't get me wrong, there are things that I love around here. Things such as my family and the close friends that I have here, but they don't have to worry... I'll be back to visit... Sometimes.
I believe that my love for the big city first began about two years ago when I made my first trip to the Windy City of Chicago. My brother graduated from Navy Boot Camp in Great Lakes, Illinois and my family and I went out to the big city and made a day out of it... Yeah, I felt like I had died and gone to heaven. Another trip to Chicago came about a year ago in January. A friend and I bought tickets to attend a Lakers vs. Bulls game at the United Center and had stayed for 3 days in the very... VERY chilly city. I'm not too sure how I didn't get wind burn or even turn into ice, but I think the both of us could say that it was most definitely worth it. This trip is definitely ranked at the tippy top of coolest experiences for me. I also have quite the obsession with "The Bean" in Chi-Town. I absolutely love making a visit to that thing. So neat!
Chicago, IL
The Bean!
Now, I have been to the city of Pittsburgh before, but I was younger and I didn't really "soak" it all in when I was there. I wish I would have discovered my love for the city then so that I could have appreciated being there more, but the sole purpose for me being in Pittsburgh that time was for a Steelers game so you could say that my attention was focused otherwise... And the fact that it was probably negative a million degrees at the game we went to. But! Still enjoyable.
Pittsburgh, PA
Maybe I should explain to you why I prefer the "city-life" over "country-living." I guess I have never really been fond of the flatland that are mainly occupied by some kind of crop field... Just seems so bland to me. I love the view of extremely tall buildings and how beautiful it all looks at night when everything is just... "light up." I am also a huge fan of the business that comes with the city life, all the people. Ah, it just makes me so happy when thinking about it. It makes me want to just pack up my bags and head to one of the great and gorgeous cities. As I plan on making a trip back to Chicago in the nearer future... Heck, I plan on living there one day, but I think that New York City is next on my list. I can not wait to experience Times Square at night.
New York, NY
I have heard many different things about and opinions on Los Angeles... Regardless of how negative, I still plan on making a visit. Whenever I make it to LA, I will be attending a Lakers game at the Staples Center as that place is such an iconic arena... And obviously the Lakers are such an iconic team. So many supreme, historical sites and buildings that come with big cities as well. You would be surprised what taking a tour around one of these cities with a tour guide would do with your knowledge... And I'm not even an history buff!
Los Angeles, CA
I would have to say that it's probably a positive thing that I thoroughly love and enjoy the big city considering the career field that I will be going into, I will either be in one specific city or flying from one to the other for most of my weeks. I would be okay with that. I prefer it.
As I love my life here where I am and most of the people around me, I think that when the time comes, which shall be soon, it will be time to move on to "bigger," "brighter" and better things... If you catch my drift. :)
Another fun fact about myself; I have quite the obsession with city skylines. To give you an example, I even get excited when I look and see the Dayton, Ohio skyline... Which is not much, let me tell you.
Chicago, IL
New York, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
Chicago, IL... Again.
(All pictures are from Google Images... I have not mastered photography yet. Lol)
Comments
Post a Comment