Tag: Fall Break

Fall In Northern Michigan

Fall In Northern Michigan

I love living in the city. I would not trade living in the city for anything. I can not get enough of city life! Get the picture? I LOVE living in Chicago.

Once in a while, however, when school is stressful and life gets crazy, getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life can be very therapeutic. So, that is exactly what I did with my fall break!

I took the train home to Kalamazoo on Friday. Then, on Saturday, I headed up north to Glen Arbor Michigan for some beautiful scenery and to watch my friend Haley run her first half marathon! It was quite chilly but so beautiful. We took a hike through the woods and played a lot of card games. Sunday morning we woke up and watched Haley run all 13.1 miles before heading back to Kalamazoo.

I got home from being up north around 4:00p.m. on Sunday and realized that I still had two days off of school! I spent my time sleeping, catching up on homework and bonding with my family. I have learned to appreciate my family much more since coming to college 🙂

I also applied for an absentee ballot so that I can vote in the coming election! It was an amazing, much needed, break and I am refreshed and ready to tackle the next few weeks of the semester.

View out of the window of the car while driving through Michigan.
Haley and I on our hike up north through the beautiful trees.
After Haley's half marathon!
The windy and cold Lake Michigan.
Fall Break

Fall Break

Every October, Loyola spoils us a little bit and gives us a fall break.  My friends at other schools only get one day off, so we’re awesome in that we get two.  The break was this past Monday and Tuesday. I was excited to have a change in pace and come home to beautiful Kirtland, Ohio.  Here’s a few things I was most excited about.

1. The beautiful landscapes of suburbia.  Yes, Chicago is one of the best places to live, but there’s something comforting about the fall trees in suburbia.  It also helped that I came home right in the middle of fall, when the trees were changing colors.

2. My cute little dog, Marley.  Marley is the friendliest dog- always wants to cuddle, no matter who you are!

3. The cake my family made me.  Unfortunately, I didn’t get a picture of the masterpiece, but my mom bakes me a big chocolate cake for a late birthday celebration.  Delicious.

4. Little League Football.  On the Saturday of fall break, I got to see my little cousin play in his football game.  My other little cousins were there, and it was the perfect fall day of football, hot chocolate, and family.

5. My family, of course! They are the best.  It’s always an adventure coming home because they are super obnoxious and a ton of fun.  Here we are in Rome in front of The Vatican. It was a nice, relaxing fall break, but I’m so glad to be back in Chicago!