I can tell you're not from around here.

I never really think about people from Chicago speaking any differently then they do in Cleveland. It's the Midwest so everyone basically sounds the same. (Or so I thought.)

I was teaching a lesson in the library a few weeks ago (currently I'm covering a maternity leave for a librarian). After the lesson was over I was chatting with another teacher that was in the library for my lesson and mentioned I was from Cleveland.

"Oh that makes sense now" -teacher
"What makes sense?" -me
"Your accent"-teacher
"I have an accent??" -me
"Oh yes, I can tell your not from around here"-teacher

Interesting.

Will Run for Chocolate.

On November 6th Angel and I ran the Hot Chocolate 15k downtown.  Even though there were wayyyy too many people in the race (30,000) and it was hard to move at some points I had a great time. I was so proud of myself for finishing! I ran it at about a 10:30 pace.

 

The best part about the race was it's sponsor; Ghirardelli. They gave us chocolate fondue, hot chocolate, and chocolate squares after the run. (Not the best idea right after 9.3 miles but whatever :) ) 

Delicious!