Entry #6: Weather and Emotions

For this post, I wanted to express my feelings about two types of weather, and what they both make me feel. I post about this in particular because as of right now, I feel a bit down due to some personal issues, as well as some other things in general, but i'll try my best not to depress anybody with this post. Because there's not too many types of weather, i'll try and explain my reasoning for why I like/dislike these types of weather, and how they make me feel as much as possible.

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Rain (Overcast, Thunderstorms, etc,.)

I, myself, love the rain. I suppose you could guess why I do, given my blog layout and colors, but there's just something so calming about it, so nice about the falling rain. It's a means to stay in all day and get cozy, doing things as time flows by comfortably and nicely. Thunderstorms are just as good, though your mileage on those specifically really depend on where you physically are in regards to the thunder. If it's off in the distance, it sounds nice! If it strikes relatively close, however, the sound could make you jump, and leave you uneasy for the rest of the night. Rain can also be problematic during the day, as well. It can fall on anything and everything, ruin outdoor events, sports, etc,.

However, I always feel at peace when it rains, and it gives me a calm feeling that everything will be alright. Hearing it fall as I focus on work, taking some time to admire the clouds outside, and watching everything through my window as it all falls. It also gives me an excuse to pop outside and soak in the atmosphere provided by the rainfall. It's soothing, relaxing, and makes me feel that things are very safe... Which is why it pains me to know that the place I live in, Arizona, barely gets any rain at all. I used to live in a different part of the state previously, and so far, compared to where I used to live previously, I barely see any rain clouds during the day or night. It makes me upset, looking outside and knowing that I simply won't get that comfortable feeling the rain brings because of how "perfect" the weather is. And this leads me into the other type of weather...

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Sunny Days (Clear skies, no clouds, etc,.)

 





(My apologies if there's a proper name or something for this type of weather i'm describing, but this feels like the best name I can give it.)

Normally, i'm not opposed to days where there aren't any clouds in the sky. The weather is nice, everything feels alright, it's generally good for everyone because there's nothing coming out of the clouds to fall onto any of us. It generally means that it's a good day to go outside, do some fun activities, and get out of the house/building you're in and bask in the sunlight. And this is true, as a lot of outdoor activities would usually be ruined when rain is involved, and those activities, in addition to sports, rely on the type of weather that occurs. It always means people can go outside and do whatever they want because nothing's stopping them from getting wet. I, however, personally disagree with these "perfect weather conditions", and see them as more of a depressing reminder of where I live.

In a place that's not only sunny out constantly, but also very warm/hot because of said weather, it's a shame that there's barely any rain to speak of here, even when it's supposed to rain in the monsoon season. Summers feel bleak and depressing, because where i'd have the option to go outside and do things, i'm instead forced to stay inside and try to keep cool because the sun is making things just that hot. And when it does rain, it feels very moist in the air and the heat still persists, making the feeling ten times worse. It makes me want to leave to go somewhere else with better rainfall, and somewhere that will actually make me happy to see the sun and clear skies when there's too much rain instead. But i'm sure that day will come eventually... hopefully. It'd just be nice to not worry about heat so often.

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What types of weather do you think affects your mood? Be sure to let me know and respond with your favorite type of weather, and how it makes you feel!