So I Went To A Soccer Game...

So last night, I went to a soccer game.

Those of you who know me are sure you just read that wrong, but its true, I did! USa was playing Belgium. over the summer, Stephen had organized getting tickets. My thoughts were, "I hate soccer, I don't get it, why would I pay money to most likely sit in the rain and be bored for 2+ hours?" At the last minute, one of the girls who got a ticket couldn't go. When I heard about it, I kind of suddenly wanted to go, and she very kindly gave me her ticket (Anna, you are the best! Thanks!). Eleven of us trekked to the metro, made our way to the stadium (it is a stadium in soccer, right?), and it was time for kick-off! (I had to ask to be sure it was called kick-off in soccer too. Don't worry, it is.) We had so much fun. We sat in the American section, so there were lots of flags and USA chants. Not to mention a former Furman student is on the USA team! So it was even better!

There it is!

Close Up

At half-time (I'm assuming its called half-time...If they have kick-off, surely its half-time!), we ran out into the pouring rain to grab some frites (yum! And warm!) and then back up 50bazillion steps to our seats. We all watched the game and talked and laughed and ate and talked and cheered. Unfortunately, USA lost 0-1, but we still had a great time. And yes, we did the "FU 1 time!" cheer at the end. My favorite part of the whole night was after we lost when Cameron yelled, "At least we have a government!" I nearly died laughing because that was such a great line (For those of you who don't know, Belgium hasn't had a government for over a year. And yes, this comment spurred all of the Furman students to discuss how this was even possible on the metro ride home. We truly have no idea. And they still have police, a postal service, public transit, etc! We don't understand, but we're glad it works!).  Anyway, you know you go to Furman when that is your comeback! It was such a great night, we had so much fun. I don't know that I would want to go again (certainly not in Belgium where the odds are high it will pour rain), but I really enjoyed it (shout out to Karen, who I thought of almost the entire time I was there).

Proof I was there! The hair looks awful cause of the rain, but hey! AND I was representing Bama with my houndstooth scarf! Roll tide! :)