It Rained Today

Let me tell you what happened today.

Today it rained.

Yeah it poured so hard, my gray slacks were dripping wet till the distal end of my thigh. My bag was wet. My girly-girl shoes was wet. To think I was all properly dressed up. Dressed up for an interview. I was supposed to go to NKTI, 3pm, today, for my interview. For a volunteer job for a month. But the rain stopped me. Somehow it did.

Everything happens for a reason.

I was all ready, went out of the gate, no sign of rain. Then I came crossing across the street, waited for a ride, then it started. Things happened so fast, suddenly the rain poured so hard, the wind too blew hard, I can’t seem to find a jeep to ride on, my umbrella almost turned upside out, I was wet and muddy all over and the vehicles passing by is just no help either, just giving me more extra water. I waited till the rain slightly calmed down and next thing I know, I was crossing the street, heading back home.

I was supposed to meet my friend at NKTI. Her interview schedule was an hour ahead of mine. 2pm. But then at 2pm she texted me saying she’ll be starting this Tuesday. All I have to do is show up there and after 5 minutes they will tell me I can start on the earliest possible work day. It’s that easy. But then again, NKTI was my 3rd choice.

I was hesitant to go because today’s interview will affect my 1st and 2nd choices. It’s all about setting my priorities and I do hope I’m right. I didn’t show up for an interview on the one sure thing that came to me, risked it all for a chance to arrange and process my papers for my first choice- PGH. Where I get to compete with what? the top students of the other schools? the more experienced higher batches? with my more skillful friends? I hope its worth a try. Hopefully worth the wait, the risk and the effort.

Plus there was this 2nd choice. PHC. Where my mom somehow managed to have me scheduled an interview, despite their rehabilitation department stating they’ll be opening for volunteers January next year na. Wonders of connections. P200 allowance is not bad for a volunteer job. Allowance? yeah, according to sources.

My househelper/friend even commented, “Baka naman makukuha ka dun sa isa sa dalawa (PGH or PHC) kaya di ka pinatuloy ngayon”, referring to the rain, which by the way managed to stop as soon as I was sitting in our living room sofa.

I love rainy days. I just hope it favors me too. Signs. Cross your fingers for me. Wish me luck!