A Narrative Essay On A Chicago Football Game

On Sunday I attended a Chicago Bears football game for the first time. They played against the Tennessee Titans, and it turned into an absolute thriller that came down to the very last play. Although they didn't win, I left the stadium with a smile on my face and a very sore throat. For three hours or so, I stood screaming, chanting, booing, laughing, and cheering as I watched my favorite team. Seeing the game in person is far different, and better, then watching it on t.v. The breeze coming off of the Lake Michigan coast made for a very chilly day as my eyes were locked on the field, with an enormous smile stamped to my face. The trip to Chicago itself got planned for visiting my brother and sister, however my mother surprised me with tickets to the game the day before our departure. On my first day up there I talked with my brother, sister and their mom for about an hour. I then ventured around the block to visit my cousins, aunt,
We were a little early for the next show so we explored the theatre, and it was massive. Along with a theatre that is bigger than any we have, there was a bowling alley, a pool hall, and an entire arcade. This theatre was so massive it was on three levels and even had two sets of escalators! To pass the time while we waited, we all decided to play pool and just relax enjoying each others company. I only get to see them about once a year because they can’t travel and we usually don’t have time to go up there any more than once a year. When it’s time to say goodbye, no one says it, but I can tell by the solemn looks and extensive hugs that they do not want me to leave just yet. To make the departure easier, I just remind them of all the fun we're going to have next time I come to visit. This one simple statement brightens up the entire room and fills them with anticipation for what we can do the next time i venture back to the windy