Crazy Weekend!

       This weekend was one of the best, and most event

Gotta love free food!

filled weekends I have ever had in my LIFEEE! On thursday night, I went to Panchero's in town, where I got a free burrito! This was just the beginning, but it was clear that if my luck continued, it was going to be a great weekend.

Pretty impossible to turn down a chance to be here

        The next day, I had class, and it was a beautiful day on Coe's campus. After my classes, I went to practice, and then spent the rest of the afternoon hanging out with some close friends, and even got to see a really funny comedian, who came to perform at Coe. After the comedian, we all went to Jimmy Johns, where we were given about 15 extra loaves of bread! I also got a call from one of my close friends at home, who said that they had an extra Cubs ticket, and it was mine if I could get down to Chicago on Sunday. Being from a suburb of Chicago, there are a few things you learn immediately, and one of those things is that no matter how bad they are, or how many games out of the playoffs they are, there is no experience in the whole world that even comes close to a sunday afternoon game at the most beautiful ballpark in America, Wrigley Field. I immediately bought my mega bus ticket for sunday!
         The next morning, we had a meet at Luther College, in Decorah Iowa. I ran the mile and the 800, and I felt smoother racing than I had since I have been back, and overall, even though it was a little cold, we as a team had a great performance!  It was also great to get to explore Decorah a bit, and goof off with the team!

            That night was Presidential Ball, which is a giant dance that takes place in our gym, that the whole school and faculty all goes to. It was nice to get to dress up, and spend a little time with the whole school, before going to sleep really early, and preparing to spend my Sunday in the most beautiful place in America.

always great to get to see family!

         The next day, I woke up really early, and began my trip back home for the Cubs game. I arrived in the City pretty early that morning, and was able to get an awesome breakfast with my Family in the city, before taking the train to the game. It was great getting to spend that time with my family, and I love being only a few hours away from them. After breakfast, I went to Wrigley Field for the game, where I met up with my friends, and we watched an incredible Cubs game. Unfortunately they lost in extra innings, but I still have plenty of faith that this is their year! After the game, I ended up having a few free hours before having to head back. I am extremely lucky that I also have some great friends in the City. I ended up meeting with my friend, and we hung out and had some awesome pizza as she showed me how awesome going to school in the City really is.
  For me, what really sticks out about this whole trip for me is all of the thinking I did on the long car ride back. I love the city of Chicago, and I would love to maybe even study for a whole semester there. Coe is awesome because it has a program where students can study in Chicago for a whole semester, which is an opportunity I am definitely interested in exploring. It was great to get to be home, and see all of my family and friends. I am ready to get back to school, and begin focusing on my finals, as the end of the semester comes up.
Until the Next Adventure,
Ryan Rey