The sound of rain emanates peace.
It's a reminder of the way God renews us every day. Even when we're the most lost and afraid, God rains down love and peace upon us. Today I got to bask in the peace of Christ, and it was beautiful.
Today I woke up at about 11:00 and went to the laundry room. Everyone else in South Hall was either home for the weekend or still asleep, so I sat in solitude, eating oatmeal and reading Game of Thrones. It was honestly a really refreshing break from the hectic social setting of college life. At around 1:00 I went upstairs and found Sierra, and we watched Jurassic Park. Sierra had never seen this particular movie, and while I had, I had not watched it in recent history. This led to some ridiculous jump scares and screaming from Sierra, which of course led to some ridiculous laughter from me. Maybe she'll forgive me sometime before we graduate.
Afterward, me, Tater, and Sierra were bored. So we grabbed some books and had a reading party. The titles: Game
of Thrones, The Hunger Games, and Ender's Game.
After this we gathered the troops (which consisted of me, Potato, Sierra, and Sherlock) and went to dinner. The cafeteria was aglow with Christmas lights, which reflected off the massive windows around the room and created a shimmering, almost magical atmosphere. I hadn't eaten all day, so I devoured two chicken wraps, two orders of fries, an entire Belgian waffle, and a slice of apple pie. Needless to say, it was a good meal. At this point Mal-Mal, Krajecki, and Anneliese returned, and after some socializing we headed back to South.
From here Sierra, Mal-Mal, and I departed for Walmart. There we spent our time foraging for cheap food, trying on fuzzy hats, and digging to the bottom of the $5 movie bins. We surfaced with Saving Private Ryan, Burlesque, Gran Torino, and In Time. After a nice walk in the rain from the store to our car (conveniently parked at the other end of the known universe) we drove back to campus.
We parked at the BBC and prepared for a long, cold trek home. However, our luck improved when a campus security Gator pulled up next to us. The guy inside asked if we wanted a ride, and so we pulled up to South Hall in style, soaked from sitting in the open bed of the cart but dying of laughter from the joy of the ride.
Now I'm sitting on the top bunk typing away, back to the window, listening to the rains pour down outside. We're setting up for a massive movie marathon that's probably going to last all night. I'm excited. Across the hall Erin's room is a flurry of activity. She and Anneliese simply can't stand each other any longer, so Anneliese and Krajecki are switching rooms. I think everyone's happy with the move. The shrieks of laughter coming from Erin and Krajecki confirm this.
So I'm signing off for the night! It's been a great day of renewal and rest that I've been sorely in need of. Song for this post: A Day Without Rain by Enya. Dad used to play this on dark, rainy Saturday mornings when I was little. The sound of it still brings back the same sense of peace and tranquility I felt back in those days. It's a tradition I'll be continuing for a very long time to come.
Goodnight, everyone! And may the peace of Christ be with you.
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