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a rain run, walk or whatever it is, and just fully embracing and accepting it,” Debroux said. “I also think it has been so helpful for my productivity, because if it is really gross outside, all I can do is stay in and get work done, so it helps.”

Crook had similar thoughts on the matter, also mentioning how her study habits have altered recently.

“I have to tell myself to think happy thoughts. But honestly, my studying has improved a lot. I think the bad weather has encouraged me to study more, because the outside is so awful, so the inside by default is more appealing. I have spent a lot more time in the library this week than I have in the past couple years. I don’t know exactly if that is because of the rain, but I think it is,” Crook said.

The wet weather is something that no one living in sunny San Diego planned for, yet there may be a silver lining to the significant increase in rain. A “superbloom” is potentially in California’s future because of the surplus quantity of rain. According to National Geographic, a “superbloom” occurs when there is an overabundance of rainfall for a lengthy period of time, similar to what California is witnessing right now.

The result of this bloom would bring about a plethora of wildflowers, ranging anywhere from Poppies to Sunflowers, to mostly undisturbed habitats, creating beautiful scenery over the California Landscape.

Kemp shared his opinion on how he feels of a potential superbloom occurring.

“I think there will be some very significant floral blooms in Southern California coastal areas this year. I also think they will peak about a month later than the “famous superbloom” of March 2019 in Southern California. I hope that people will behave much better than they did in 2019, when they trampled all over many of the best flower areas. In fact, at least one of those areas, Walker Canyon, which had spectacular floral displays, is closed to people this year.”

With the Spring time officially upon San Diego, there is hope that these dreaded, consistent rainfalls will bring about a glorious bloom. Already claimed as the most beautiful campuses in the nation, USD students and faculty are sure to enjoy their beautiful school among the rolling green and colorful hills of San Diego, especially once the sunshine returns. Many at USD hope these April showers (and March, February, January and December showers) will indeed bring the “superblooming” May flowers.