Sorry Everyone. I know it's been nearly two weeks since I last posted. School started and life became hectic again. So, now to my earthquake story: It was my first day of classes and we were basically going over all the syllabi and becoming overwhelmed with all we had to do. During my last class for the day, the professors (there's a trio of them for this particular class) gave us a ten minute break. I was just sitting down staring blankly into space when all of the sudden my chair started to shake and the ground started to rumble. I thought maybe a maintenance cart was being pushed down the hallway. Then the rumbling grew stronger and stronger. The tables, chairs, and projector screen were all rattling about. I jumped to my feet suddenly, hands crossed over my heart, finally realizing what was going on. The wild, widened eyes and horrified expressions of my classmates must have reflected my own. I thought that the three stories below me would collapse and I would be sucked into the earth's molten core. Fortunately the earthquake subsided and we were all evacuated from the school--but never fear, my professors ensured that we continued class outside! It was a beautiful day though.
Earthquakes are extremely rare in the Washington area, yet we've had 2 of them (I believe) + aftershocks within a year. Extremely curious.
So after all that drama, we got word that Hurricane Irene was coming our way. That it was a potentially devastating storm. So, we brought in our lawn furniture, tied down our garbage bins, bought some bottles of water, brought out our awesome flashlight radio, and waited for Irene.
(The sunset on the evening before the hurricane was positively enchanting.)
The next morning I drove to Georgetown, trying to get my errands done before the rage of the sea unleashed itself.
(I tried to take a picture of the exorcist stairs but it didn't work out that well since I was driving)
(Do you like my solar powered praise flower?)
(My sister and I escaped just as the rain started pouring down hard)
We spent the night of the hurricane watching Independence Day (probably my favorite movie of all time--Will Smith, aliens, and the end of the world--it just doesn't get any better). We were expecting that at least our roof would blow off or something. Well, when we got up the next morning there were just lots of leaves and twigs spread over the ground. The most exciting thing we saw was a fallen tree in the common area behind our house. Our internet and electricity didn't blink off for a second. Honestly, I've seen more "devastating" thunder storms....I made a disaster plan and everything :( All that hard work gone to waste...However, I know that many people were more deeply affected by the storm, and my prayers sincerely go out to them.
Life, however, goes on. People crept out of their houses, surveyed the damage, and started to clean up. My sister and I drove to the store the next day to buy some more school supplies.
*Sigh* Sorry guys, I wish my life was more interesting...I'll try to post another tutorial on the morrow. I have a family reunion this weekend, so I see some interesting discussions looming ahead...The worst part of it is that I have to sing a solo in front of my entire family. The years of future humiliation already weigh heavily upon my shoulders...How do I get myself into these situations?
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