Personal Narrative: My Experience With The Rain In Sacramento

On March 5, 2016, the rain hit hard in Sacramento causing it to be a very wet day, which ultimately led to smart individuals to stay inside. For me I wanted to see how different the wildlife atmosphere would be when it’s raining compared to when it’s not. I also thought this was a great opportunity, because it was not just raining it was pouring. It was about 2pm when I decided to make my walk along the American River. One thing that stood out compared to the few other times I’ve had at the river was that it looked like the water level within the American River was rising. After witnessing this it brought to mind how happy river rafters would be to be able to continue to experience what they love. Overall, this experience in the rain with the wildlife really opened me up to the reality of it all and what living animals have to endure when they get a little too much rain.
A lot of the wildlife that I spotted were for the most part either cuddled in there makeshift nest or getting washed away by the
It helped me get a better understanding of the devastation that rain can do to an animal’s habitat and just too wild life, in general. It forces animals to start over and rebuild what they once had which could be a never ending process if it continues to rain. It made me think about the struggles that the people had to go through when we were not as modernized as we are now, like the houses we have now to keep ourselves warm during days like this. This trip to the American River was more of an eye opener to me to know that in a blink of an eye your living circumstance can change. That is why it’s key to build on the things you have now before they all get washed away. Going on this walk also showed me that changes are necessary to succeed sometimes. When you have those changes within your life it can lead you to bigger and better things, whether you’re a human being or an