Rain Gear: Packing to Stay Dry
If you will, imagine a random Tuesday morning at college. Your alarm clock goes off and you drag yourself out of bed. You have a lot on your plate today: a quiz during your 8 am class, homework due in your ten o-clock, you have a paper to write, and a professor's office hours to attend at 3. You glance out the window and it's pouring down rain. This is going to be a miserable day.
Although you can't stop the amount of work you have to do, you can make your day much more enjoyable by having the proper rain gear to wear. There are three things that will make rainy days on campus better.
Rain Jacket or Umbrella
Believe it or not, I have completed four years of college without owning an umbrella or rain jacket. For the last three of those, I've ridden a motorcycle into campus every day. Stupid. Yes.
I strongly recommend that you get either an umbrella or a rain jacket for rainy days. I personally would recommend that you get a good quality rain jacket (one made by a reputable company like The North Face).This jacket will make your walks through the rain to class much more enjoyable. Trust me, sitting through class in wet clothes is no fun.
A good rain jacket can also be used for snowy days if you're going to school somewhere cold. If you're going to a school like mine where the fall semester revolves around football, then a rain jacket will be indispensable.
Rain Boots
Equally important is a pair of waterproof shoes or boots. Having wet socks inside your sneakers is miserable. If you're a girl, get yourself a pair of those cute colorful rain boots. If you're a guy, a sturdy pair of waterproof boots will work.
My personal favorite: an indestructible pair of military combat boots. I've been wearing the same pair for hiking, motorcycling, and rainy days since 10th grade, and they still look new.
Plastic Bags
I've saved the most important for last. Being comfortable is one thing. Having your homework drenched, or your laptop ruined by the rain is the worst. Make sure you always keep one or two gallon sized plastic bags tucked into a pocket somewhere in your backpack. If you get caught in the rain, you can slide them over your papers or laptop. Trust me, the peace of mind is worth it.
With this simple set of rain gear, you'll be prepared for anything mother nature decides to throw at you!
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