Just a Rainy Day

Dear Rain,

Thank you for allowing me to wear my peacoat all day for the first time this season. Thank you also for allowing me to wear my cute boots while holding an umbrella above my head and imagining I was someplace in Europe instead of on BYU campus. Thank you for making me more in the holiday spirit and giving me images of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thank you for accenting the gorgeous fall colors Utah provides. I kind of liked you today.

Dear Complete Stranger,

Thank you for making me feel pretty as I walked to campus today. Thank you for smiling at me multiple times and then as we walked past eachother, holding my gaze until you said Hi. Thank you for being cute and making my morning when I didn't want to be on campus and was not being positive in my mind. You changed my thoughts completely around. I wish we had exchanged names but thank you for your smiles and hello on this lovely rainy day.

Dear School,

I wish you were gone sometimes. It has been such a bittersweet journey but mostly bitter the last month or so. You stress me out. I know someday I'll be grateful but why do you have to be so demanding? I will choose to focus on the wonderful things of my day instead of on you but thank you for allowing me to pursue my education in a wonderful environment.