Settling in...

Here is a typical week in the life of Kaitlyn...

Monday/Wednesday & Friday -
5:45 get up run with Natalie - my neighbor
7:30 (hope to get to my "Baby Cameron") I babysit for a 3-month old baby-boy - if I keep up with this I am sure you will read lots more about him and I will hope to get some pictures posted up here too! :)
5:30 get off work.
7:30 every other Monday night I have Bible Study with some ladies up here we are reading a book together on Gratitude.

Tuesdays
8:30-2:00 class (with a 1/2 hour lunch break between the 2)
4:00 I am still babysitting a few hours to keep up with my "little" B who is Loving school and getting not-so-little anymore.

Thursday
11:30-2:00 class
4:00 ish Project education Plus with Joe- an after school program I have been involved with for about 2 years (he has been there a while longer). Although the last 3 times we really haven't seen many of the kids, but it is good to catch back up with Lynette (she is the one that keeps the place going).
7:00 class till 9:30

weekends - well it is anyone's guess. I have gone out to the suburbs. Gone on a few long runs. had some company. I don't know where my weekends go. Gone out to Leo. Hung out with Rachel and other friends.

Big news in the city?! Every time I go over to little B's it seems like there is a new animal in their park - wild mind you... An alligator was spotted several times near their complex (which is right on the Chicago river) and then this past Tuesday there was a coyote Christina was telling me about. When I was leaving I got to see it, just sitting up on the hill like it owned the place - and apparently the city reported it is not going to intervene... ok, seems a little dangerous to me.

I met a politician Gary Johnson who is considering running on the Republican ballot for Presidential candidate for 2012. I was babysitting for a family who happened to host a breakfast for the man and a few other friends - look at me :). I was "the nanny" but I still felt cool. Seems like a pretty legit platform too. who knows where he will get though.

typical grocery shopping. Go to Trader Joes. (all I want is Greek yogurt). check out all the prices and decide Jewel's was cheaper - only a few blocks- so I go over to Jewel only to find the stuff at Trader Joe's was cheaper - and did you know olive oil at Trader Joe's is cheaper than any at Jewel too! oh the things you learn while grocery shopping. I love it so much but I am not the fastest shopper by any means.

so tonight's to do list:
- get Greek yogurt - which my dad and sister tried but hated because I think they tried it plain it definitely needs fruit...
- stop at Fleet Feet and check out some new running shoes - haven't bought shoes since I started running in like Feb '09 it's probably about time and I need to get them soon so they are broken in by the half in Detroit.
- return some library books
-do homework at Starbucks (last night I went to bed at 10:45 - which was nice but not for getting homework done) and my neighbors Mark and Tek (who took Joe's place) are working so that is always a pleasure!

Life is good. Biggest thing on my mind and heart right now is learning to be a Follower of God in the image of Christ as my first occupation, not social work or the busyness that Chicago offers. I can't get consumed by myself and accomplishing things but desire to be challenged to be His accomplishment! That was really short and condensed but I can't make this too long. I'll try to check in a little bit more now that I may have some nap times to work with here while babysitting (always love putting off homework) :)