There’s a lot I could say about these past nine weeks. On one hand, life is always about the people. I met some great people, individuals that are really motivated but also want to have fun. Being around this well-rounded group really made the experience. It was hard to say goodbye; it felt abrupt, like our time together should have been longer. Leaving any place is hard; it’s like a piece of you is left there. You won’t be in that same moment with the same people again.

There are always those what-ifs, but I can’t let that take hold of me. I can’t live in the past, I need to focus on the present. I need to see this transition as an opportunity. I’m in a new environment, and this is a blank page for me to establish new habits and systems. In the long run, those habits will drive how I behave and what I become. My fitness, my career success, and my other endeavors will all be affected by what I start doing as soon as I settle into Los Angeles.

Chicago is an incredible city. I really liked the public transportation and pedestrian culture of the city. If it wasn’t for the winter weather, I could see myself there. I’m glad I got to go to two cities I’ve never been to in Chicago and Atlanta. I met people from Texas, Michigan, and more. There’s so many cultures in different cities in the US, and that is something I want to experience in the future. Something to think about.