alexander day.

That awkward moment when I decide not to wear my rain boots.

Today was one of those days that went so terribly wrong that it turned into comedy movie material.

Scene 1:  The five sleeping beauties of the room with the party bathroom (aka my roomies and I) were jolted awake by the barking dog next door that was SO LOUD it could've set off a car alarm.  I turned over, glared at the window, thought about the probability that I could purchase a bow and arrow and go all Katniss on the stupid dog, decided I could probably get in trouble for that, and pulled the covers over my head in defeat.

Scene 2:  Not even 3 minutes after I decided against wearing my rain boots, I stepped foot outside with my housemates as the clouds started to spit.  I refused to accept the fact that rain was indeed pouring down on us until drops started streaming off the hood of my raincoat, down my bangs, and into my eyeballs.

Scene 3:  We took the trolley FOREVER and finally arrived at one of our favorite locations, Old Quito, to watch the changing of the guard and see the President.  We stood in a torrential downpour for about an hour aaand the President just decided not to show up.

[waiting for the Pres]

Scene 4:  After 8 hours...I repeat...EIGHT HOURS of enduring the puddles in my shoes [because of course we had Spanish after our cold, wet morning], we were on the home stretch.  We exited the trolley station with only a giant hill standing between us and sweatpants.  We stood, waiting patiently to cross the street and start our trek toward warmth and relief, only to be completely overcome by the GIANT WAVE of puddle water that splashed ALL OVER us as the trolley flew past.  I wish someone had been standing across the street with a video camera.

I could continue to describe numerous similar events, but at a certain point, they all just became hilarious.  While I could quote my friend Alexander and his Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day...I can't help but laugh at the events of this day and the wonderful things that radiated through the crap.  I shared an umbrella with Jenna.  I laughed until my stomach hurt about weird jobs and soft-cheeked becitos over a delicious lunch with friends.  I ate ten freshly baked chocolate chip cookies in Christy's kitchen.  I heard the testimonies of the girls who will support and love me in person in Ecuador when my friends and family in the States can't quite reach far enough this semester.  So yeah, today sucked...but I'll laugh it off this time, wear my rain boots tomorrow, and remember how faithful my God is.  I hope He laughed when that puddle destroyed any dry areas my clothing had left.

[standing in the rain with Jenna & Kim]

 [I'm not quite sure why, but I thought this picture was hilarious.]