So after dating for two years across six states, the distance started to take its toll on our relationship. While we took a brief hiatus during the summer/fall of 2005, we eventually strategerized (Bush was still in office) a two-fold plan to try and make things work. Brandi would begin looking for jobs in Philadelphia and Brady would begin looking for jobs in Chicago. Whoever had a bite first would act on it. The second part was a pact that we make sure to see each other more.
While working in the athletic department at the University of Pennsylvania, Brady applied to some Chicago jobs and landed an interview with a Chicago PR firm, Hill & Knowlton. After a four-month wait, he finally got a call-back in April 2006 and was offered a position. Brady called Brandi with an ominous tone in his voice, pretending that the whole deal was over, and then cleverly asking her, “So, do you think we should live in Lincoln Park or Wrigleyville?”
When Brandi finally realized what that meant, she was obviously elated (she also didn’t believe Brady for about 10 minutes).
Yes, after seven jobs, six states, countless long-distance phone calls and almost three years, Brandi and Brady would finally be together in the same city!
The first year of our domestic bliss wasn’t easy. We lived in a studio apartment, which is basically one room plus a bathroom. We didn’t even have a couch for the first year! After some time, our apartment building was able to hook us up with the lovely one bedroom apartment that we currently reside in.
We absolutely love the city of Chicago (which we’ll get into much greater detail in some future posts). Oh, and don’t worry – we have TWO couches now.
While working in the athletic department at the University of Pennsylvania, Brady applied to some Chicago jobs and landed an interview with a Chicago PR firm, Hill & Knowlton. After a four-month wait, he finally got a call-back in April 2006 and was offered a position. Brady called Brandi with an ominous tone in his voice, pretending that the whole deal was over, and then cleverly asking her, “So, do you think we should live in Lincoln Park or Wrigleyville?”
When Brandi finally realized what that meant, she was obviously elated (she also didn’t believe Brady for about 10 minutes).
Yes, after seven jobs, six states, countless long-distance phone calls and almost three years, Brandi and Brady would finally be together in the same city!
The first year of our domestic bliss wasn’t easy. We lived in a studio apartment, which is basically one room plus a bathroom. We didn’t even have a couch for the first year! After some time, our apartment building was able to hook us up with the lovely one bedroom apartment that we currently reside in.
We absolutely love the city of Chicago (which we’ll get into much greater detail in some future posts). Oh, and don’t worry – we have TWO couches now.
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