The Franklin Family is moving to Chicago. In Two weeks.
Q: Why?
A: Because I want to teach in a great inner city school. And there’s this school that’s really neat in Chicago. And they’ll pay me.
Q: How did you pull this off?
A: Interviewing 4,000 times, teaching 3 lessons, completing multiple essays, staying up long nights studying Mesopotamia.
Q: When will this happen?
A: We’re there by the end of July.
Q: How long have you been planning this?
A: Plan? What Plan? I got the job offer on Tuesday.
Q: Are you crazy? Two weeks?
A: Yes, we’re crazy. Do you need to buy a house in Cincinnati? It’s really nice, and I can give you a deal.
Q: What are you most excited about?
A: Harrassing Duncan Teater.
Q: Where will you be living?
A: We’re not sure. Oak Park? Wicker Park? Bucktown? Somewhere yuppy and nice and walkable and expensive.
Q: Are you really going to go to church at an Opus Dei Parish?
A: Maybe. I’m quite fond of Albino Assassin Monks.
Q: Are you crazy? Two small children a husband and wife in two weeks?
A: It can be done.
we’re looking forward to you guys getting settled in chicago- we definately will need to get together!
Congrats on the new job! And good luck with the move — you’re a brave, brave man.
Greg and Samantha! Yes, that would totally be awesome. Sucks that the Vitales left when they did, but oh well. Right now I’m looking for a bedroom to sleep in for a month or so while Sarah stays back and sells the house. If you know of anyone!!!
Matt, thanks man! We’ve been wanting to be in Chicago for quite a while. We love big cities but it’s not so far from Grandmas.
hey guys - potential new chicago friends here. heard the exciting news and can’t wait to have more friends of friends in the big city. it’s been our evil plan from the start - and now it’s working!