It hasn't been rainy lately around South Carolina (or at least Columbia), and I miss it. I'm not a fan of cold, freezing rain, especially when walking around campus, but a good, solid, dreary and pouring rain kind of day is exactly what I need. Those days make you slow down and take time to recuperate. I'm the type of person that always wants to be doing something, so rainy days are good for my health. They help me to stop and take a break.

I especially enjoy rainy days this type of year because I can curl up in a thick sweater and leggings. I can grab my Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (preferably that someone else was kind enough to venture out and bring me), pull a throw over my legs, and sink into a good book or movie. Preferably one of the romance department. Those always seem to fit into rainy days perfectly.

So who else is ready for rain? I'm keeping my eyes glued to the weekly weather forecast.

Pick Me Up

It's after days like these, when I feel like school can't get any busier and work can't ask any more of me, that I need to sit down and stop thinking for a little bit. Forget the deadlines, forget the responsibilities, and think about what is important in life. When I take those few minutes to clear my head I can't help but think that my problems aren't as bad as I think they are. I'm awful at accounting, but what is the worst case if I somehow fail the upcoming accounting exam? I have to re-take the class next semester. That's no fun, but will it really matter that much in five years? Nope.

If I'm feeling overwhelmed I usually take time to goof off, just for a little bit. That usually leads me to Pinterest, which always has the right quotes to make me feel so much bigger than my problems.

Here are some of my favorites from Pinterest: