rain

I had spent the beginning of the new year on the northern half of the Oregon coast, dedicating more than half of my days on its sandy beaches.

On Monday, a campuswide email was sent out informing UC Berkeley students that school will be canceled for the rest of the semester because of harsh weather conditions. Schools on the East Coast have “snow days,” but here in the Bay Area, we have “rain weeks.”

As much as I gripe about the wind and the rain, I’m so glad I never have to worry about being unable to walk in the streets because of snow or ice and that I can suffice with a hoodie to keep me warm on most days.

You can be really great, Berkeley weather, but it'd be nice if you were more consistent. Just don't overdo it with scorching sunshine or buckets of rain.

We here at the Clog consider ourselves optimists, glass-half-full-type humans. So, we looked on the bright side (maybe the wrong choice of words … cloudy side?) to see all of the positive things we could find about life in the rain!

Icy rain, strong winds and a lack of sunlight make a good case for just hiding in your room. However, winter doesn’t have to be so bad. Here are some ways to squeeze enjoyment out of the season.

It can’t be denied that the weather affects us. It may even be that different UC Berkeley students embody the overall ~vibes~ given off during different climate patterns. Do any of these descriptions remind you of someone?

We at the Clog understand that sometimes you’ll be caught in the rain in flip flops and no umbrella. Here are some tips to help you survive the rain even if you don’t have all of the necessary things.

Be sure to stay warm and dry this winter — it'll make you feel better overall. The cold doesn’t have to be a bad thing — you just need to find a way to make yourself comfortable in it!

As you may know, this week is due for plenty of rain. So, if you have a neglected succulent that needs watering, now would be a great time to get it some of that sweet, watery essence.