I was excited to visit the state of Wisconsin for the first time and to complete the string of mid-Western chapters! I have loved them all so my excitement for Wisconsin was pretty high. Below is my home for the past week. One of the first things I noticed was that there are only those few parking spots right in front. Eventually I realized most of them don't have cars at school because they are from so far out-of-state so it isn't really a big deal. I really enjoyed living with all the sophomores in the house and their house mom, Carol, is the cutest little lady and was so sweet to me.
My first night Nicolette, president, and Tori, vp-panhellenic, took me to dinner down by the state capital at a place called DLUX. It was a nice little restaurant with a tiny bar and TVs playing the Wisconsin basketball game. All the food on the menu looked so good and was also super reasonably priced. I ended up chooing the southwest salad but we all shared the spinach artachoke dip and truffle fries; both were delicious. After that we got milkshakes and I went with March's special, the Shamrock Shake. It was mint, which I love, and had lucky charms on the top. It was a great combo!
On Monday it was gorgeous out (almost 50 degrees) so I decided to take a long walk around campus. I knew State Street so I did a big loop through campus and ended back there. On my way I stopped to see the frozen lake and took a picture of the capital building from the other end of State Street. I also made a stop at the bookstore and found a fun stack of cheese wedge hats. My mom reminded me that I was in the "land o lakes" and to try lots of cheese while in Wisconsin!
The chef at the Phi house was really good and everyone loves his food, even though the meals this week got pretty random leading up to the kitchen closing for spring break. There is also a secret little store/deli around the corner from the house where students like to get deli wraps and paninis, snacks and breakfast sandwiches. I was told I had to try the breakfast sandwhiches so I got one my last day and it was definitely lived up to the hype. The store is also so inexpensive that I think I would go there all the time if I lived at the AEPhi Wisconsin house. The other thing I was told I had to try was the mac n cheese pizza. I stopped in at Ian's one day for a slice and was not disapointed in the slightest. I love pizza, I love cheese and I love mac n cheese so I think this is a great creation. It tastes just like the perfect combo of pizza and macaroni!
On Wednesday evening I went with Ilana, the past-past president, to Cyc. Cyc is a spinning studio similar to SoulCycle but it is less expensive and they currently only have three national locations. I hadn't been spinning since I graduated so I was a little nervous but it is such a great workout that I tried not to think about it. I had never used spinning shoes or weights during class so it was definitely an experience but I was only a little sore the next day so I was happy I did it. I loved the studio and the Cyc atmosphere so I am definitely planning to go again while I am in Austin, TX. The third location is New York City and I will definitely try that one too if I am ever there. All the ladies here are totally obsessed with Cyc and it seems like the business is doing well so I certainly hope they expand soon!
I'm heading home! Happy spring break, y'all!
In The Street (That 70's Show Theme Song) by Cheap Trick
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