I have lived in Washington State my whole life, and it is safe to say that the days between November and April are the hardest. It’s cold. It’s wet. It gets dark at, like, 4 p.m. Everyone is in this weird state of numbness where we walk around in our Patagonia sweatshirts zipped up all the way and try to avoid as many puddles on the ground as possible.
By March, we feel as if life has always been like this. There has never been sunshine.
However, once the end of April hits and the weather is finally above 30 degrees, we can finally see that break in the sky. What is that shiny ball up there? Oh yeah. The sun. I forgot that existed. Here is a list of reasons why I believe waiting through the rainy days in Washington is worth it.
1. There are other states colder than us.
Remember that. It’s cold, but be grateful it isn’t below 0 degrees.
2. Those rainbows when there is a little light in the sky.
3. This is the only time you will be able to wear your heavy duty Northface jacket.
Get your money's worth.
4. And break out those rain boots.
Splash in as many puddles as possible.
5. Yeah, it gets dark super early, but that also makes it easier for you to take naps, right?
6. Bundling up in a blanket after a long day of classes is always nice.
And once the sun finally comes back...
