Two weeks ago, I could live with shorts and sleeveless tees. Now, I couldn't go out without wearing a jacket or bringing an umbrella. The change in wardrobe is a sign that the rainy season's here. Just last week, my sisters had their first week of classes. Yet it was already marred with class suspensions. Living in this country, class suspensions due to rainy seasons are a normal thing. It's like receiving a text from your mother when you told her you were coming home late - it was bound to happen.
Speaking of things bound to happen, we find ourselves stuck in some sort of predicament because of the rain. Take for example the students in the University of Santo Tomas. When they see the rain, they know that the streets and the whole campus will be submerged in flood. When I was still a student, I was worried because a) I live so far away from the university; b) my sister was on the other side of the campus; and, c) how am I supposed to get home when I can't even get out of the building because of the flood outside? Sometimes, I wait for it to subside. Other times, I just go "to Hell with it", put on my slippers, bring out my umbrella, and just walk outside to catch a jeep going to my Dad's office.
Another predicament? Whether or not you should ride the pedicab to cross the flooded streets. I was debating myself on whether or not I should ride the pedicab to get to my sister. I was two blocks away from her school, but the waist-deep flood in front me was just ridiculous. Figuring that a pedicab would be much more convenient, I rode one, only to be charged 50PHP for the ride. 50! But I was in a rush then so I just paid the fee and ran to the school. Going back, I contemplated on riding the pedicab again. This time, they were charging 100PHP. It was there that I drew the line and just waited for the flood to subside. It's crazy what they charge you with.
The traffic and class suspensions that come with rain are inevitable. But hey. What's rain in Manila without these?
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