CP #2

I met with Mandy for the 2nd time on the morning of the first FSU football game of the season, which was also her first football game ever. The CIES students were hanging out in the lounge and I was able to meet some of Mandy's friends from China and Korea. They were very nice and they even wanted me to explain some of the rules of football to them so they could understand it better when they watched it. We sat and talked until the 'chaperones' passed out the tickets and gave instructions on where everyone should go, etc. We walked down to the stadium together and passed by a lot of people tailgating. She asked what everyone was doing and why, and I had to explain to her that lots of people make the day of a football game a big party and eat, drink, and play games before the game starts. Once we got to the stadium I was able to show Mandy's group what gate to go to because my tickets were close to theirs. On the way they were able to take a picture with the "Garnet and Gold Guys" and of the Unconquered statue. They all seemed very excited and even participated in some of the chanting of 'F-L-O-R-I-D-A S-T-A-T-E....' :) They lasted through the first half of the game and left during halftime due to the extreme heat, but she later told me that they all enjoyed the part of the game that they were able to see.