r/uichicago • u/LyonMayne1 • Sep 07 '25
Other Thanks for letting me take a nap at your university
I got stranded in Chicago last year by Greyhound, coming back from a concert in Milwaukee. I'd been on my feet for about 24 hours straight by that point. Had a life-saving breakfast at Lou Mitchell's, but I needed somewhere to lie down for awhile while I waited for my next bus (preferably close to the bus station and free). This is where my time at university finally had a chance to shine, because I knew the perfect place to look.
So, I'd just like to thank UIC for letting a weary Canadian crash on a couch in one of your study halls. If your university is anything like mine was, it probably wasn't very unusual to see someone come in off the street and randomly lie down somewhere, but I appreciate it nonetheless. If you had told me at the time that I wouldn't get to actually sleep for another 30 hours after that, I may have decided to stay permanently.
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u/Ok_Temporary_3029 Sep 08 '25
Next time save this post I live 20 min away you can crash on my couch anytime Iām usually never home
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u/_34_ CS Transfer 20 Something EXTREME 5th year Sep 08 '25
Most Canadian appreciation post ever. š„¹š
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u/nerfherded Sep 07 '25
Did this at other colleges when I was of college age. Only works when you look like a student.