the football game

Last week my husband and I went to the home football game. We don't get to make very many of the games because life gets busy with "non-MC" things, but we had the night free and decided to go cheer for our team. It was so much fun! It was a beautiful night...the perfect temperature. The band was playing, the cheer leaders were pushing for more noise, and the players on the field were giving it their all. I felt content as I took it all in.
Football...pretty much a staple on most American college campuses....but there was something about being at that MC game that I later realized was unique. Football is so American, but there we were, watching the game and sitting next to me was one of our Chinese friends. Later it hit me that MC is so diverse and that I'm privileged to have the experience of being surrounded by students from other cultures. I thought about the fact that not every college student gets that opportunity. It made me realize that I should take advantage of the atmosphere that exists here and soak up as many meaningful experiences as possible.