January 1, 2001: Train Ride Back to Chicago

Marianne and George dropped me off at the train station. It was still very cold outside. It was sad to have to go home, but in only a few months, I would be back in Michigan.

Chicago has been a great experience and I would never trade it for anything in the world.  But, I think it is nice to be near your family and friends.    As I have said before, Chicago is a fun place, but the people there seemed so lonely.   To me, that isn’t the kind of life I would want forever.  I need to be around people that love me.