Lemont, IL. After walking through Chicago's west side down Ogden, through Cicero, walking then for quite a while, I finally ended up in Lemont, Illinois. Where the my host Michelle, a teacher, offered to put me up for the night in her beautiful home.
Arriving there after dusk her youngest two children greeted me at the driveway with excitement. I came in, Michelle welcomed me, and introduced me to her family. That night was a busy school night involving a soccer game, kids going out with dad, homework, preparing for a Florida soccer match road trip, and a minor visit to the ER.
Michelle was a great host, we talked a bit while eating in the kitchen. The family had a great energy about them, it was great seeing them interact with one another.
Michelle was a great host, we talked a bit while eating in the kitchen. The family had a great energy about them, it was great seeing them interact with one another.
The next morning I woke from a restful sleep, washed up, and went down stairs to the kitchen. On the kitchen counter I discovered Michelle had prepared me breakfast and lunch labeled with my name before she went to work. Honestly, I place that moment in my Top 5 things that happened to me on this trip. It was totally unexpected, put a big smile on my face for the whole morning, and instantly brought me back to elementary school when my mom, who passed 18-years ago, would have prepared lunch neatly packed in my plastic dark blue Batman lunchbox.
Michelle and her family were phenomenal, I really felt like family! During my visit she also spoke very highly of her students, who I hope are all treating her well.
2/13/13
Michelle and her family were phenomenal, I really felt like family! During my visit she also spoke very highly of her students, who I hope are all treating her well.
2/13/13
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