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Trip To Chicago

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The summer can be a time to do many fun things. Numerous people go to the beach or Disney World; some may even visit a big city such as Chicago. Several people tour colleges during the summer; this can be a productive summer activity that is just as exciting as various other things. Other people may enjoy gardening; maintaining a garden can be quite relaxing. This summer, I did a couple of rather fun things such as: visiting Chicago, touring colleges, and planting a garden. Summer fun can always begin with a trip to a big city. This year, I travelled to Chicago around the 4th of July. Chicago is much different than New Orleans, the only city I have known for most of my life. The skyscrapers are colossal, and the traffic is unbearable; however, I loved the city with my whole heart. It was spotless and the people were so pleasant to us, especially when we got lost. My family and I took more public transportation than we drove, which was a completely new experience; before my trip, I had …show more content…

While it may not be the most glamorous or extravagant part of your summer, it is rather exciting to start to think about the upcoming chapter of your life. Over the break, I visited two colleges. The first was Michigan State University, located in the city of East Lansing. I completely and utterly fell in love with the school. The tour guide thrilled me with a healthy dose of history and tradition, as well as the need-to-know information such as day to day living. The second school is a long standing rival of the first, University of Michigan. U of M did not live up to the hype that the majority of people give it. Much of the school could not be distinguished between the city; in addition to the tour guide being mainly concerned with bragging about the school. Overall, college visits can be one of the more practical things one can do over the summer, while still maintaining the excitement of other summer

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