['it was pouring down rain when i got home so i grabbed all my stuff and got ready for a break in the rain so i could get in the house without getting soaked.', 'Were you able to avoid the rain?', 'yes thankfully i was able to get in the house without rain falling on me']
That is good!  It seems like you dodged the bullet!
it began to rain and i waited for it to stop. i became prepared for it to stop so i could run inside my home without getting soaked,