Spanish Bull Fight

I went to a bull fight the other day! The arena is really close to our apartment and the season ends in a couple weeks so we had to go. It was....an experience. I was kind of shocked when the first bull was killed but I kind of got used to it. I know that sounds horrible but I just kept thinking that we eat these things anyways. It might sound really insensitive but it made me feel better and I would just not watch at some points. I still can't believe that this is like a sport to these people. I understand that it takes courage to get in front of a bull....obviously, so I understand that the Matadores are highly respected but it just seems so horrible to me. I knew before I went that I would be thinking all of this but I can't say that I lived in Spain for 4 months and didn't see a bull fight. Especially since the arena is like 4 blocks away. It was pretty cool, after, the matadores paraded out of the arena and signed things for people on there way out and we got a picture with 2 of them. I can now say I have definitely experienced more of the Spanish culture, right? I probably won't be going to one again though.