Silence hung in the air as the feeling of mundaneness crept through the train car during the 45-minute ride that separated cherubs from Chicago. The train sped down the tracks, rocking passengers to sleep from the nonstop lull.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can have the best experience on the L, or you can have the worst experience of your life. It depends on the hour,\u201d said Juliet Allan, a community and academic associate.<\/p>\n
And after rigorous days of writing, all cherubs experienced the L, Chicago\u2019s rail system, during field trips to the Windy City.<\/p>\n
Cate Bouvet from Bothell, Washington, said she didn\u2019t have the best experience on the L during the boat tour field trip.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was pretty cramped with everyone there, and I fell asleep on the way back,\u201d Bouvet said.<\/p>\n
Cherubs returned to Chicago for the media tour and with smaller groups, but this time, Bouvet said she didn\u2019t mind the trip.<\/p>\n
Allan said the unpredictability of the L is typical. To ensure cherubs get a positive experience, Allan said she advises people to stay awake for safety so everyone is vigilant of their surroundings.<\/p>\n
Bouvet said future cherubs should dress for the occasion by wearing closed-toed shoes and not carrying a backpack.<\/p>\n
Although many cherubs didn\u2019t follow Allan\u2019s advice about sleeping, the cherubs made it back to campus without a major incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I found out I had to take 14 kids on the L downtown, I was terrified and nervous about it for weeks,\u201d Allan said. \u201cMy group was helpful, and it made the experience way less scary.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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