You know when it is coming. You interpret the signs: the clouds rolling in, the thick humidity that covers the campus like a heavy blanket, and cute rain boots that most girls wear. Great preparation is required for rainy days on a college campus. As a college student, you should be prepared with the knowledge of the local weather, appropriate clothing and outerwear, a strong umbrella, and a positive attitude on a rainy day.
When you wake up at seven to a cloudy sight, you may dismiss it as early morning. However, check the weather, just in case. If you are lucky, you may find the weather channel predicts sunny skies with highs around eighty-five. Because you went to class in your pajamas the day before, you should decide to dress up and look cute today. On your way to class, you will notice the number of girls wearing their heavy rain boots; nevertheless, smile with pride because you were smart enough to check the weather.
Your first class is Human Lifespan Psychology. It is way too early in the morning to decide what you want for breakfast, much less to process anything having to do with the notes you studied vigorously the night before. You try your best on the daily quiz that your professor gives, but with no luck you fail. You will be a little disappointed, but you will think to yourself, it will only get better from here. After the professor rambles on about motor neurons, be quick to leave so you can be the first one out the door. Much to your dismay, you step under the awning to witness a torrential downpour. Try not to have a sour look on your face as you pull out the umbrella you always keep with you. Open it up and start your half mile walk back to your car. The rain is pouring so hard it begins to form colossal puddles that cannot be avoided. While trudging the puddles that mimic oceans, you ruin your brand new Coach sneakers. If there is any hope in saving them, you will want to walk like a duck to avoid too much splashing. If the water that has doused you begins to give you the chills, go to the nearest coffee shop to get a vanilla soy latte in hopes that it will warm you up. The coffee shop barista informs you that there is no soy left, so grudgingly tell her to make it a skinny instead. After waiting thirty minutes because the expresso machine decided to take a break, you will finally receive your steaming hot latte. Take a sip of it, sigh, and think to yourself, it will only get better from here.
Upon leaving Starbucks, go back home to resume writing one of your History document essays that is due in a week. Do not be surprised when you see the rainfall as you walk to the double-door exit.
Secure your Coach purse that matches your new and ruined Coach sneakers tighter around your shoulders. Prepare to open your umbrella so not to get it stuck in the door, but also to keep yourself from getting wet. At this time, a series of unfortunate events will occur. As you stick your umbrella out the door, the strap of your purse will get caught on the door handle and rip. Everything in your purse should fall out into one of the huge puddles at the foot of the door, as well as the purse itself. You should then switch your latte to the same hand as your umbrella so that you can successfully pick up all of your belongings. It is still very early in the morning so you are still attempting to wake up and are not fully aware of certain laws, such as gravity. Bending over causes just enough tilt in your opposite hand, which is holding your umbrella and latte, to pour steaming hot vanilla skinny latte all over your hair, face and shirt. This will cause a riot for all of those watching in Starbucks. Do not be too discouraged, for spilling the steaming hot latte on you, removed all chills you had earlier.
With what feels like the world watching and laughing at you, you will proceed to grab all of your belongings and hurry back to your car. After fumbling with your keys, you will finally be able to get into the vehicle. When you get home you will be greeted with confused faces. Be sure not to judge for the looks they are giving you. You are a wreck. You are soaking wet, have latte all over you, and are carrying a huge load in your arms. Once you get in your room and get everything settled, take a long, hot shower. When you get out, you should feel much more calm and relaxed. Get dressed in your raincoat and your cute cheetah-print rain boots that you bought at a yard sale for two dollars. Now that you are warm and prepared for the rest of the yucky day outside, think to yourself, it will only get better from here.
Journey to your next class with pride and confidence. Remember that you had taken one of the three tests planned for the semester two days prior; therefore, be excited to see what your grade is. You look back on the four long hours of studying and practicing your Chemistry problems, and you are confident that you earned an A. When the teacher passes back the tests, you will find that you made an C on your paper instead. Do not be dismayed, the class average was only a seventy-two. With tears in your eyes head to your next class, again in the rain. Walking through the hallway, you may see the many drenched umbrellas sitting outside of the classrooms. You should leave yours outside as well because it must be the class policy. After sitting through a super boring class, you are finally done for the day. March out with relief that you have made it through the day.
The sound of rain on the roof reminds you to retrieve your umbrella; however, you should find that your umbrella is gone from the place that you set it. Look back in the classroom, just to make sure that it did not somehow find its way in there, but it most likely wont be in there. To add further complications to your already hectic day, walk away figuring that your umbrella has been stolen by a student desperate to stay dry. As you walk, pathetically, to your car, which again is half a mile away, recall the dreadful day and its events. You will then shed tears of embarrassment, pity, and shame. You will wonder why you bought a raincoat that has no hood, or paid two dollars for rain boots that are a size too small and has given you three blisters. When you get home, take off your wet clothes and hop in a warm shower again. After you put on some cozy pajamas you will call your best friend for a little bit of comfort. They know the key to fixing all problems so they will supply you with the comfort and encouragement you need; however, you will still feel a little down on yourself.
Furthermore, do your quiet time, pray and call it a day. These acts will cause you to relax and prevent you from hurting yourself, breaking something or any other unfortunate happening that might occur. You should stumble across a verse that uplifts you, and will feel your Heavenly Father’s love pour out on you. Again, call your best friend so that you can share this verse with her. In turn, you will supply your best friend with encouragement as well. It turns out that she needed encouragement, just as much as you did. By helping her, satisfaction and blessings will overwhelm you.
After a long day, climb into your comfortable bed. Pull your blankets up, be thankful for your warm covers and thankful that God has blessed you with such a great opportunity to be a part of the college world. Grab Buckle, your “good luck teddy bear,” curl up with it, and close your eyes. While you are drifting off to sleep, think in total peace, it will only get better from here.