We had a day of rest today, but we did not rest that much.

We first got our hair cut today.  I am not very happy with this result.

Next we went to the USC Footbal Game.  We walked along campus and everyone was set up outsdoors with booths for food and selling USC items.  many people who have graduated from USC apparently now come back to eat outside along this route, but we do  not understand why.

We were permitted to go on the pitch by Coach Tom and it was crazy to see so many people.  they have nearly 100,000 people in stadium to root for the team.

Before the game on the field we were treated to festivities with a marching band.  the band had at least 100 people in it marching and playing instruments.  They also had a squad of women that root for the players and dance in time with the music.  Then a man on a huge horse comes into the field and rides around.

The American Football players are so big and have such huge muscles you would not even believe it.  Each time they hit each other we are told it is like being in a car accident.  These men hit each other many times per match.  praise Allah that we have won a baseball contest and a not a football one.  i don’t think we could even take a hitting once.