Despite the sucky weather, I walked past two people yesterday hating on umbrellas! Here’s a secret: I used to be one of them.
I didn’t own an umbrella until this year. My freshman and sophomore year I was convinced they weren’t worth it. Every time the wind blew they were always turning inside out. Additionally, when I walk holding an umbrella the tines are right at eye-level for most people I’m walking past, and I wouldn’t want to be responsible for partially blinding anyone. Also, doesn’t your arm get tired?
However, this year, after two years of raincoats whose hoods won’t stay up in the wind, water running off of the same raincoats to soak my pants, and stepping in all the puddles our brick walkways spawn, I was willing to splurge the $20 and give umbrellas a second chance.
