Bill & I married while still students at the University of Illinois! We both worked to be able to pay the rent & buy a few groceries. Everyone has special stories like this to share. It’s similar to stories our parents & grandparents! One popular one is their daily 5 mile walk to school in deep snow uphill both ways!
I love to tell stories and will do my best to be accurate! Bill & I had one semester left to finish school & needed to save money on driving, so decided it would be great to live on campus. There was only one apartment (above a pizza parlor) that looked promising.
The manager made us an offer we couldn’t refuse. If we took the trash out from each floor every morning at 6:00 am, he would give us a 50% discount on the rent. Of course, we said YES!!!
This was just the beginning of a married life that would be full of adventure! Well, it wasn’t as easy as it sounds, but we managed and were able to walk to our classes. I rode my bike to the restaurant where I waited tables. Bill had a TA job, so every little bit helped.
Love,
connie
