"920 S. National"
The apartment I moved into was in a huge three-story house divided into eleven apartments right across the street on the southeast side of the University. I was upstairs in apartment four. It had a kitchenette with a dining area and a living room with my mattress in it. The shared bathroom was across the hall.
The house was full of college students. It didn’t take long to get to know most of them. The house manager played chess and introduced me to the chess club on campus. A lot of serious chess games were played in those days.
The two gals that lived next door became like my big sisters and they kept a look out for me. They would make sure to let me know if they approved of who I was going out with. They were really great, and I loved them both.
After about a year, I moved downstairs to apartment #9 which was right by the driveway, close to the street. I could walk out of my apartment right to my car or across the street to the University.
This was my first home on my own and I’ll always cherish my time there. A lot of memories are there for me.