I’ve lived in Chicago for as long
as I can remember, and I couldn’t imagine wanting to live anywhere else. Ever
since starting high school, I have begun to appreciate the city even more, one
of those reasons being public transportation. I had never taken a bus before
high school, but my parents, who both teach elementary school in the suburbs,
could not possibly drive me to the west loop every morning. Since then, I
couldn’t imagine living somewhere without the train or a bus to take me
downtown with my friends, over to someone’s house, the park, out to dinner, and
pretty much anywhere.
Another thing I appreciate about
the city are the amazing museums. Art is one of my favorite things, whether it
be painting, drawing or taking photographs. I love being able to see amazing
artwork whenever I want, at one of the best art museums in the country. The
city also has beautiful parks, lakefront and beaches. During the summer my
favorite thing to do is going down to the beach with friends and luckily lake
Michigan is only a couple minutes from my house. I also enjoy running near the
lakefront and the park. I’m not particularly sporty or competitive, so going
for a run or walking my dog, Lucy, is my favorite way to be active. I am lucky
to live in a city with so many fun things to do and places I want to go.
