Big Hurdle

To update my previous post: I've sent it. My dissertation is out of my hands and being reviewed by my committee. There will be more work to do later, but for now I am done with it. It's a very good feeling. A great mix of pride, relief, and a sense of 'now what?'.

The 'now what' consists of me going to Chicago in two weeks to start internship. Back in May, I went up there to find an apartment the morning after the Wilco show - by the way, best show I've seen them do of the six I've seen, the setlist is here, and you can listen to all three nights of St. Louis shows here. I went on Saturday, the third night and final show of their tour. It was just phenomenal.

So right, I fortunately ended up getting an apartment and am planning to leave around June 28th. Although I haven't done any actual packing to speak of yet, I have been getting rid of mounds and mounds of paper and junk from my office, which has been enormously cathartic and satisfying. I'm going to try to spend the last few weeks enjoying the people and places here before heading north.

I've also been thinking of good Chicago movies to watch in preparation. A few come to mind right away: The Fugitive, High Fidelity, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. But I'm sure there are more. Any suggestions?