Day trip to Chicago!

I took the Tuesday of Spring break off and went to Chicago with one of my RAs. She's a gal that has not only been a great RA, but has also become a good friend.

Me trying on shades at Filene's Basement.

Me riding the escalator at Water Tower Place...what's with the weird face?!

We had lunch at my favorite Italian place...Bucas. This is me at the Pope table.

I saw a photo of this statue on someone's facebook page and knew I had to get a photo of me with it. It's a statue of the famous painting "American Gothic." I have a little inside joke with someone about that painting.

We went to the Art Institute and I mimicked the lion in this piece. Don't I look fierce?!

I tried to become part of the architecture at the Art Institute.

We posed prettily in front of the Art Institute.

We behaved like children at a coffee shop.

I consumed chocolate!

And of course I shopped at Crate & Barrel and took photos by the Bean!

And took more photos at the Bean!

And MORE photos at the Bean!

We ate dinner at the Cheesecake Factory.