For me, rain is always a sign of goodness. The day it began to look stormy on campus, I had a great audition for the spring theatre show, I finished a paper a lot sooner than I expected, and the "Take Five" in Bowman even had different flavors of applesauce for breakfast. My spirits are always lifted when I hear rain patter on the roof and the warmth of a blanket has never felt so refreshing. It has been a fantastic few days for me, but for many others, it is a frustrating time of wringing out umbrellas and arriving at class with shoes full of water. If you love the rain as much as I do, then you will probably recognize these feelings.

1. Splashing in puddles.

Yes, I do it. There's nothing quite like the feeling of jumping into something like a little kid.

2. It goes well with music.

I'll admit that when it's not raining, I usually play a clip from online with rain in it to accompany my music. Who can resist?

3. Thunder and lightning.

I love sitting by a window and watching those bright flashes and feeling the rumble of thunder in my chest. It's frightening, exhilarating, and fascinating.

No umbrella? No problem. Sometimes we are just meant to get caught in the rain to experience the pure joy of standing in the middle of a storm. Plus, if you're with a significant other, it can be incredibly romantic.

5. It's like seeing the world start over.

The world has taken a fresh shower and feels awake and refreshed. Whenever I see it happening, I feel refreshed myself.

6. Afterwards, it looks just beautiful.

To me, after the rain flowers and trees look like they've taken a breath of fresh air. Everything seems to be brighter and the mist left behind makes everything look cinematic.

7. It ends with a rainbow.

Life looks brighter after the storm has passed.