Sirens blaring, lights that never go to sleep, the flood of bodies walking down the street. These sites were so different than what I was used to seeing growing up. The suburbs were nothing like this city. Deciding to leave the suburbs and move to Chicago for school was probably one of the hardest decisions I have made so far. But after just a few weeks here, I don’t think I will ever regret it. For eighteen years, almost nineteen, I have lived in the same small suburb of Rolling Meadows. The suburbs were nothing like this city. They consisted of serene bare sidewalks and being able to hear the town bell ring from over a mile away. Everybody knew everybody. Whether it was through activities, sports, or even just school. Somehow everybody knew everybody. In addition, there was also nothing to do in this small town whereas here in the south loop there is something to do on every street and round every corner. …show more content…
First of all, I wanted to make connections to help me in the future. I really wanted to have a school that was going to help me figure out where I was going after I graduated. Secondly, I wanted to start adapting to a new environment. After living in the same city my entire life, I wanted to start adjusting to bigger and busier city. And lastly, I am still very closely located to my family. Having a school that was still remotely close to my family was important when I was choosing a school. Connections. Making connections for myself was really important to me when I was choosing a college. As a cinema arts and science student, I didn’t just want to go to a school that was only going to teach me new skills and techniques. I wanted a school that was going to help me make connections and help me network for my future. I really wanted some place that was going to help me figure out where to go after my four years at