- Wednesday night's Name that Tune during the summer
- F.A.C., especially patio at Element when the weather was nice
- Good restaurants! The Cafe, Homestyle Chinese, Hickory Park, The Grove Cafe, Dublin Bay, Olde Main, and La Fuente to name a few
- Bartenders that actually knew me (though maybe that's not a good thing!)
- Ok, don't make fun of me for this one...but I miss college. I miss writing papers, working on projects, staying up late to finish homework. It sounds weird, but I liked being a student.
- Petersen's Pit on hot days
- Tailgating
- Intramural sports
- Living close to some of my best friends
- My Macbook
- Iowa State campus
- Reimann Gardens
Ok, that list is getting pretty long! I mostly miss summer in Ames. I loved the chill atmosphere and the variety of casual activities that kept me entertained! Luckily, and oddly, I have found some similar activities or at least good replacements for a lot of what I liked about Ames. I have been surprisingly happy here in the Quad Cities! :) Here are some great things I have loved in the Quad Cities:
- Wednesday night karaoke with the girls
- Playing golf with Ryan and my mom
- Living less than a mile away from the bike path
- Fantastic microbreweries
- Great restaurants! Exotic Thai, Los Agaves, The Olive Tree Cafe, Cafe Fresh, Mojo's, Woodfire Grill, The Belgian Village...to name a few
- Boating with Kyle in the summer
- A variety of summer festivals on the river
- The fabulous farmer's market!
- Being close to my family
- Getting involved in various community activities: Big Brother's Big Sisters, finding a Church I like, taking voice lessons, volunteering for things at work
- Living pretty close to Chicago
- Making some great new friends
- Having a house, not an apartment anymore
There are a lot of things I miss, but a lot of things I wouldn't trade for the world. I had a great time in Ames, I'm having a great time in the Quad Cities, and I'm sure we'll have a great time wherever our lives take us next! =)
Ames misses you too!
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