A short walk from my house (roughly 20 minutes) is the Northwestern University campus.
Along the way, I stumbled across this sign a few times and have no idea what it means (the one on the left, I know what 2 hour parking is. I AM in grad school for Gosh sake!) My heart sank when I saw this sign because I know its only a matter of time until I DO know what it means. However, it is lovely to know that I live in an area that cleans its streets weekly. It makes me feel like I was raised in a slum in Washington State since I believe we get our cul-de-sac swept about three times a year.
I plan to study, fall, drop books and generally hang out by this building as much as possible while studying at Northwestern. Who knows? I might meet the next Warren Buffet (MUCH younger I hope). So many people have insisted that I marry for money and shant let them down!
The fountain of wisdom flows through books
Deering Library, a modified Gothic structure modeled after King's College Cambridge Chapel in Cambridge, England. Completed 1933.
However...
With all of the Gothic beauty of Northwestern University, I will be spending most of my time in the Theatre and Interpretation Center. Yes the TIC. Which was completed in 1980 by someone who apparently once dreamt of a shoebox. But it is packed full of theatrical goodies like theatres and scene shops. We don't need the beauty on the outside since we create our own on the inside (still, a gargoyle or two would have been nice). I was stuck with the same jab of my pride at Trinity since the Samuel Beckett Centre was a "newer" building and thus did not have any of the historical beauty that was found in/on other buildings sprinkled across the rest of the campus. Although I am sure cinder blocks have played a significant role in history, I doubt it was for their aesthetic. Especially when painted mustard.
Finally, I leave you with this. Yes, the TIC is within a stones' throw of direct beach access! (Is it still a "beach" when the water isn't salty? Hmmmm.... shorefront?) Here I have really lucked out. At Trinity College Dublin we had TWO on campus pubs and now at Northwestern I have immediate beach access. At Western Washington University, I believe we had two Starbucks and a build-your-own-wrap bar plus they sold raw cookie dough in the campus store. I certainly have led a sweet and blessed life ;)
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