Nice to meet y'all- Photo Challenge Day 1

Day 1- Post a favorite photo of yourself and list 10 fun facts
I spend entirely too much time surfing fun blogs on my iPad, and I've been meaning to start back up at the blogging game forever!  Since I just embarked on a whole new life, I figured now is the best time to start, and what better way to begin than a 30 Day Photo Challenge? So here goes!

1. I just moved to Atlanta after living in Chicago for the past eight years (hence the blog title!) I've been here just under a month, and I'm loving learning all about being a southerner!

2. For the past two years, BF and I have been long distance. His job moved him across the country a few months after we started dating, and breaking up just wasn't an option! I've been on about a million planes in the past 22 months, but it's gone so fast! I am definitely an advocate of the LDR- if you ever need a pep talk I'm your girl!

3. I have a guinea pig named Stedman, and he is the most ridiculous (and hilarious) pet ever.  You can become his friend on Facebook here.

4. I LOVE traveling, and am especially obsessed with Paris. My dad is a pilot, so I've been lucky to travel often throughout my life. I even studied abroad in France in college, and I'm dying to go back!

5. I graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2009- GO RAMBLERS!  I didn't have a typical college experience because my school was in downtown Chicago and we didn't have a real "campus", but I wouldn't change it for the world.

6. I'm a total sorority girl at heart. Even though I wasn't that involved in college, I'm totally making up for it now!  My little is basically my soulmate, and I've met some amazing friends through volunteering and being a part of our alumnae associations.

7.  I have Celiac Disease, meaning I can't eat gluten.  I found out almost five years ago (before it was trendy, I promise)!  Now that I'm cohabitating, I'm trying to make an effort to learn to cook, so you will probably see some recipes on this blog.

8. I just started working at an advertising agency, and I absolutely love it.  I've always worked in media and marketing, but this is my first agency. I'm learning so much and it's such a great experience!

9.  I have the best friends in the world, and I miss them so much! The picture above is me with two of my best friends, K & B.  We call ourselves the Blonde Squad, and I can't wait to be reunited with them soon!

10.  I'm constantly trying new workout options.  Now that I'm in a warmer climate, I've decided to take up running (again).  We live right near Piedmont Park, so it's the perfect place to start! We'll see how far I can take this, but I'm hoping to get back to a place where I actually like it, rather than wanting to die the whole time!  We shall see!

So now that you know more about me than is necessary for complete strangers, drop me a link to your blog in the comments!  I always love finding new friends (especially now that I'm in a place where I have none)!