Saving Quiet Things for a Rainy (Remember?) Day

It’s February . . . it’s supposed to be the rainy season in Southern California.

Unfortunately for everybody, we’re still mired in a long, long drought. But should we happen to get some precipitation, Hot Topics wonders, “What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?”

“Sit back and watch it fall, because rain makes me think of how to solve my problems. I turn music on and think.”

Lucy Martinez, 18, senior, Santa Ana

“Curl up with a good book in front of a window.”

Camly Tran, 17, senior, El Modena

“Drive around.”

Eileen O’Malley, 17, senior, University

“Sit with someone and watch movies and drink hot chocolate.”

Mike Carney, 18, senior, Villa Park

“Rejoice that we are getting water relief.”

Tuyen Bui, 14, freshman, Santiago

“Play with my rainy day coloring book.”

Julia Rablick, 18, senior, St. Margaret’s

“My boyfriend and I go out puddle-jumping.”

Julie Lewczyk, 16, junior, Troy

“Sleep, watch movies and do things around the house that you never normally have time to do.”

Brian Petrocelli, 17, senior, Sunny Hills

“Go outside and play football in the mud with my friends.”

David Weaver, 16, junior, Cypress

“Sit on my window ledge, drinking hot chocolate or tea, and cry for my friend who was shot and killed in the rain.”

Jaime Franklin, 14, freshman, Rancho Alamitos

“Watch dust collect on my bookshelf or go spend my money.”

Mark Friend, 16, junior, Huntington Beach

“Be with somebody I care about.”

Heather Leath, 17, senior, El Modena

“Write stories and listen to music.”

Frank Welcome, 18, senior, Santa Ana

“Play indoor racquetball with five people on a court.”

Felix Hamilton, 17, senior, University

“Watch it pound against the windshield of my car.”

Debbie Rafii, 16, junior, Villa Park

“Curl up in a blanket, sit in a chair by the fireplace and just watch the rain fall off the side of the house into puddles on the sidewalk.”

Monica Cordero, 17, senior, Rancho Alamitos

“Stay off the streets as much as possible.”

Hoang Tran, 16, junior, Santiago

“Drink hot chocolate and watch ‘Singin’ in the Rain.’ ”

Shannon Hilgers, 16, sophomore, St. Margaret’s

“Lay back and listen to some soft Jimi Hendrix music.”

Jose Chavez, 18, senior, Santa Ana

“Run around in circles in the cul-de-sac.”

Jill Lyon, 15, sophomore, Troy

“Get together with my friends and go to the movies.”

Kelly Freeze, 17, senior, Cypress

“Spend them with my mom. We sit in the living room with blankets and hot chocolate and watch movies. I would never give up our time together.”

Jenny Brown, 18, senior, Rancho Alamitos

“Curl up in front of a big fire and watch my favorite movie.”

Amy Raat, 17, senior, El Modena

“Stay in bed and talk on the phone.”

Sandra Palomares, 15, freshman, Santa Ana

“Sit in front of a roaring fire, drink tea and think about awesome guys like Jonathan Knight (member of The New Kids on the Block) and Randy Stoklos (professional beach volleyball player).”

Yuko Yogi, 17, junior, Villa Park

“Go for a long drive by the beach.”

Lisa Nguyen, 17, senior, Santiago

“Drink coffee and draw.”

Aimy Williams, 16, sophomore, Troy

“Play Nintendo and eat popcorn.”

Jose Esquivel, 18, senior, Santa Ana

“Stay under my blanket and watch videos all day.”

Jessica Hulsey, 14, freshman, Cypress

“Stay at home, because there’s something about the rain that makes the day so mystical. It also relaxes me and lets me think openly.”

Shellie Tsuji, 17, senior, Rancho Alamitos

“My friends and I get access to a car, and we go around splashing pedestrians walking along the sidewalk.”

Edgar Gonzalez, 16, junior, Santa Ana

“Sleep.”

Steve Markweoo, 15, sophomore, St. Margaret’s

“I don’t do anything. It never rains here.”

Elizabeth Bangs, 15, sophomore, Sunny Hills

Next Week’s Hot Topic:

What dating tip would you provide for the opposite sex?