City-Hop: 11 Anxiety in Chicago

And then it hit.

I felt overwhelmed,

despite reasoning telling me

I was fine.

I felt that unwelcoming

sense of needing to sit

on the ground and

do nothing.

I don't always

do well with it.

I can't always just

get over it within

a few minutes

or even a few

hours.

This time, I was

fortunate enough to

get it all together within

a few minutes.

Despite the intense

part last just minutes,

it actually took up

about the whole morning.

So, I started the trip midday.

After grabbing a bite

to eat, I headed to

The Art Institute of

Chicago.

That place is huge and

highly recommended.

Sadly, because I didn't

get there when I wanted,

I only had time 

for about one or two

sections

Next was Millennium Park

which is right by

the Art Institute.

There's plenty to

walk around and see,

including Cloudgate and

Crown Fountain.

I did a little

photoshoot with anxiety

in mind.

It was a kind of success.

I, once again, was

faced with the reality

that I am a photographer.

Not a model.

There were flowers

and paths

and other artwork

and a fountain.

Bathrooms, too,

thank goodness.

On the way back, I

stopped at a comic store.

Then watched the

Game of Thrones episode

I'd missed the night before.

So what if I did get a comic?

No way I'm ranting about

GoT, though.

"Here, human, let me help you with that."

Met Keri
For drinks and
karaoke!
It was a lot of fun,
of course. It was like
a typical bar.
I didn't sing
at all. But I did
enjoy a couple
cocktails.

Outro

Sometimes, I need to give

myself a moment. This becomes

way more apparent in

tomorrow's post.