ShoesDay #4

Happy First of June! The first week of school went well. A little stressful getting adjusted to having to do schoolwork, but it will all work itself out. I started at my job last Friday, and I am really enjoying it. I am still getting used to being on my feet for extended periods of time. I started sewing a one-shoulder shirt for myself. I will post pictures as soon as it is complete! This week will be about the same as last week...school, babysit, and work. However, I start teaching the Middle School Sunday School class on Sunday! I am excited and I pray that God will bless this opportunity to reach out to adolescents and help me to show God's love to them.

 Shoes #5

"Rain rain go away. Come again another day.....Or at least let me wear my rainboots for a little bit!" Hehe.

Adam bought these for my 19th birthday from J. Crew. It is hard to see from the picture, but there are little bassett hounds all over the boots. LOVE IT! They were on sale too for around $15, which is really good especially for J. Crew. It was definitely a great investment and I have put them to good use.

Living in downtown Charleston, it is necessary to have a pair of rainboots. It is probably necessary to have an entire rainsuit especially for the way that people drive and are completely oblivious to the mud puddle they are driving through that gets everyone on the side walk wet.

When it rains down in Charleston, the streets flood very easily, and if it is high tide, then it becomes even worse. But I will be honest, I kind of like it when it rains because (a) I get to wear my rainboots and (b) it is a good excuse to take a nap and i LOVE naps.

As I am writing this, I really can't think of a particular story or time that was significant when I was wearing these shoes. So instead, I am going to just talk about my experiences with rain in general down in Charleston.

The residence hall I live in has the doors facing outward (it is an old motel).  So, when it rains, the water has a tendency to come at an angle and get the balcony all wet and slippery. I woke up one morning and noticed a small puddle of water forming at my door. It had been raining so much that water was coming underneath the door.  I have yet to be splashed by a passing car (knock on wood), but I have witnessed other people getting splashed and I sympathsize with them. I mean, what can you do? You can't chase after the car. Most people just go back to their room and change into other clothes.  Rain also poses a challenge for getting to and from classes because a lot of people have umbrellas, but the streets are wide enough for people to get around each other easily.

Another thing about rain that I forgot to mention earlier that I really like is the rainbows. I have seen some beautiful rainbows right outside my room so many times. The picture to the right does not do justice to the real thing.  After a day's rain, the world looks so calm and peaceful and a rainbow adds to the beauty of it all. It is the perfect ending to another day that God has blessed me with.

Psalms 72:6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.