I moved away from the San Francisco Bay Area for the first and only time when I was 27. It was a year after 9/11. I got my first cell phone and to this day, I have retained my Chicago…
Good Friday
My previous post ended on a whimper, and I don’t ever want to be viewed as someone who isn’t tremendously grateful for everything in her life, so let’s start today–Good Friday–off with a bang. First, I want to thank all…
Warm Memories: Chicago GSB
A friend of mine (Life of the Party Gaurav) tagged me in an album of pictures Chicago Booth – Good Ol’ GSB Days. I’m only in one picture, but during this time of national grieving, going through each of his…
Alcohol Binge
Did anyone read the article in the WSJ last week on the unhealthy concentration of bacteria on cell phones? It reminded me of my high school biology class and testing the amount of fecal coliform bacteria we found around the…
Hot and Sunny in the City
The big news is that I got sunburned hanging out at the Biergarten in Hayes Valley on Sunday. My shoulders still feel raw two days later. We got into a debate at our communal picnic table about whether or not…
Undocumented: Chicago Marathon
Marc ran his first marathon on Sunday. Initially we had a bet going so I made sure to sign up for the text alerts which tracked all his splits. 4:36am Pacific Time (6:36am Central Chicago Time): 2011 Bank of America…
Fashion Friday: Urban Outfitters
I’m one of those investors who likes to buy stock in companies that I actually use their products or services like Target, Waste Management, Yum Brands. Ironically, I went to a top business school because that strategy has not fucking…
Let’s Go to Chicago
After four days of sicky-ness, I woke up this morning breathing freely and feeling well-rested. Hooray for healthiness. I remember getting sick constantly when I lived in Chicago. I couldn’t take all those months of bitter cold. Nevertheless, I adore…