31 October 2008: Pitter-patter of the Rain

Rose Dickson

31 October 2008

0812 – 0832 hours

Outside Matthews Dormitory on Willamette University campus, Salem, OR, USA

51 degrees, rain

             I must admit if you have to wake up in the early morning, there is no better way than the refreshing sound of raindrops outside your window.  As I look out onto Willamette’s cloudy, motionless campus I let the pitter-patter of the rain enliven my sleepy eyes and revive my tiered mind. Directly outside my window lies a rooftop where rain collects and piles. The sprinkling of raindrops creates ripples intertwining and disappearing throughout the whole. The quicker the rain falls the smaller the ripples become, this smallness creates a sparkling feeling and gives constant action to the eye. The smell of an autumn rain is unlike any other. There is a cool, natural aroma diffused through the air when the heavy rain hits the fallen leaves. The sound, the smell and the sight of rain are pleasant sensations to wake up to on an October morning, however, the touch of rain when walking to class becomes a dreaded misfortune.