Today, I made good on a promise to myself. I have been here in the DMV for four years and had only attended one traditional Howard event since I started school. I promised myself that this was the year that I'd get out and do something about it.
So this afternoon, I went to my first football game. Alumnae of the Capetown, South Africa International Service Learning program gathered together to tailgate and cheer on the HU team for the 3rd annual Howard vs. Morehouse Classic game.
We learned quickly that people take their tailgating and team spirit seriously at these events. There were families and massive collections of people in red & blue and burgundy & white filing through RFK stadium and the neighboring parking lots. There were many with electric generators and deep fryers cheerfully churning out batches of chicken and fish, burgers and ribs.
It was definitely a fun experience and you really feel like a part of a community as everybody shows pride through "repping their sets".
In the end, Howard beat Morehouse 27-16. The game was pretty mellow, but it was still cool to have been a part.
That's all I got. My eyelids are nicely trying to let me know that it's time to pass straight out. Hopefully, what I've written so far is not confusing or a reflection of how sleepy I am, but if so, the gist of what I'm saying is:
GO BISON!!! H-U...U-KNNNNNNNNOW!
Nite, nite!
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