Rain

After months of praying for rain we got rain today. Which I suppose is good, seeing as how rain is essential to crops and crops mean food and that means not starving to death. But I did forget how much I dislike rain. And for living in sunny Southern California you might be surprised by how many people absolutely love the rain. Or at least say they do. Because if they really liked the rain maybe they'd be walking through the quad in the rain rather than the narrow awnings where those of us who don't like rain take shelter. But I eventually gave in and couldn't stand the crowded walkways and walked right through the middle of the quad in the heavy rain. But it's ok because I used my chemistry book as an umbrella; I'm not too fond of chemistry. But I still pray for rain and say a prayer of thanks for the rain because there's some things in life that you need, and you might not like them, but you just have to deal with them. And dealing with things you don't like is a good skill to learn. It's also good to learn not just how to deal with those things, but enjoy them. When I got home I enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate by the Christmas tree because no amount of wishing for summer will make it come faster, so you just have to enjoy the season you're in. Enjoy the season you're in because someday it'll end and all you'll be left with are the memories, and I'd much rather be left with good memories than bad ones.

Love,

Annie