11th
Chi-town brings me DOWn.
Yo dawgs,
Chicago sucks.
Guaranteed.
Yes it’s a great place to visit, but my oh my how bad it sucks to live here.
I miss the simplicity of Grand Rapids more than I ever could have imagined.
I don’t think it’s even the “big city”, more so the horrible attitude of the general population. In Grand Rapids people just seemed to care more about others.
What’s worse it that I feel the lifestyle seeping into my own heart. Its depressing. When someone cuts me off, or doesn’t seem to notice my existence my blood starts to boil.
Two recent examples of this:
Vol. 1: I rode my bike to the train station using the sidewalks in Lombard. It is legal to do this (Oak Park requires street riding). However, a woman I was passing by told me “You should ride on the road,” in a horribly condescending tone. Result: Boiled blood.
Vol. 2: I was waiting in line to return a movie to a Red Box today and there was a family in front of me, and a guy at the machine. Oh well. The guy at the machine stopped searching for a movie when his phone rang and had a five minute conversation before returning focus to the device. Then when he was done the family looked at me with my measly movie and continued to the Red Box, not even wondering if I was just going to take three seconds to just return. Result: Boiled Blood.
Now before you judge, let me tell you I understand these situations are incredibly small, and I’d hope many of you who know me are confused at why I would get so upset at such meaningless instances. My reasoning? I have no idea. The negative attitude of life around here is just turning my life around.
And of course, ALL is not terrible. Neen and I are doing pretty well trying to figure the whole marriage thing out, but I do see myself getting frustrated with her for things I used to be cool with.
Perhaps its the city, perhaps its the 12 exams I have in the next two weeks.
Regardless, prayers please?
Thnx,
Mista Vee.
