I lived in Chicago 4 years while pursuing graduate studies in math at
U of Chicago, on full fellowship -- National Science Foundation Traineeship.
I lived in Hyde Park neighborhood of course, in married student housing. I also attended
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary one
quarter -- concurrent with U of Chicago. Doing
both proved to be too much for me, so I quit
seminary although I was getting straight As.
I also participated 2 years in a food coop
called "Cornucopia" which eventually failed.
It was citywide, wanting to assist poor people
get better bang for their buck. I was the
leader of a group of 30 families that participated. I collected the list of items,
went down to Cornucopia location & purchased,
& took them to location to be distributed
amongst us.
I loved the movie "Blues Brothers" starring
James Belushi & Dan Ackroyd. Loved the high
speed chases through various roads in
Chicago which I remember & recognized.
"Mission from god" -- sounds great to me !
I taught 1 year part-time math at Roosevelt
University downtown, while working on PhD
at U of Chicago.
I also purchased religious books at
U of Chicago seminary bookstore &
Evangelical Theological Seminary bookstore
north of Chicago. Also, purchased math
books at a Hyde Park neighborhood bookstore.
IN BLUES BROTHERS -- LOVED ESPECIALLY THE
DANCE SCENE OUTSIDE OF MUSIC INSTRUMENT
STORE... LOL!
I have returned to Chicago once -- twenty
years later on vacation with my family. I accidentally
locked us out of the car!
I cannot drive long distances now, nor
afford to fly. So I guess I won't be going
there again.