here comes the rain...

First day of rain here in Humboldt County. This is a very scary time for people of this area. This is the official beginning of the rainy season and those that have lived here for awhile know all too well what is ahead. My roomies and I have been stirring downstairs all morning, backpacks at our sides feeling held hostage. You would think we've never dealt with wet weather before. It's as if we think the water is an acid that will burn our skin if exposed to it. Or if we don't feel it it really isn't real. We're in denial and don't want to admit that it's time to dig out the rain jackets, rain pants, and waterproof shoes so that we can walk/bike to campus without turning into soggy logs. This stand off won't last much longer as classes begin soon and it's most likely the rain will win this round. That's another thing about the rain here. I think it purposefully torments us, falling only when we need to travel, but once inside an office or classroom it kindly stops and says, "ha! just kidding." The downfall being that we're now completely overdressed, carrying around layers of dripping clothing, but hey at least the rain stopped.