Pittsburgh’s Going to the Super Bowl

Yes, readers, it has been several days since the Super Bowl, however I have just recently been able to pull myself up out of the depressing, shameful existence that was my life after the tragic loss of my dear, dear Steelers. Alas, I have worked through the pain and even found some positive words to offer you as a tip for your future travels. Let’s go back to two Fridays ago…

My friend, Kate, presented me with the idea of going up to Pittsburgh to watch the Steelers win the Super Bowl. Of course, I thought this was an amazing idea. What Steelers fan wouldn’t want to be in the Steel City the night our team brings home our seventh ring. It was a dream come true!

So Kate, my fake-Steelers-fan friend Grace, and I pack up the car and head off to Pennsylvania, excited for the adventures ahead.

Saturday, despite the rain and chilly temperatures, we went into the city to celebrate. We rode the incline, did some shopping on the Strip, and even waited 25 minutes in line for a Primanti Bros. sandwich. It was fun to celebrate in the midst of thousands of people who were as excited as we were.

Sunday was a bit more subdued. Stressed and nervous, we went to church praying for a victory.

Flash forward to Sunday night. Devastated at my team’s loss, I thought to myself “I can’t believe I came all the way up here just to watch the Steelers lose! How could Ben Roethlisberger do this to me?”

Now, ten days and many deep breaths later, I realize that the weekend wasn’t a total waste. I got a chance to go back to a city I haven’t visited in years, I had the opportunity to road trip with two of my best friends, and I got to join a whole city in celebrating our team! So here’s my tip: just because something doesn’t turn out like you wanted it to doesn’t mean your whole trip is a bust. If it helps, make a list of all of the fun times you had on your trip to help you realize that it was actually worth it!