Last week we had not one but two natural disasters!
We were sitting in class and all of a sudden the room starts shaking. For about 3 or 4 seconds we all just looked at each other trying to figure out what was going on. Then we all figured it out- earthquake!!!! Some people dove under the table, others stood in the door frame, while others ran outside. I had no idea what to do so I decided to follow the most people and ran outside. At first it was scary but then it was just cool to know that I had successfully survived an earthquake. Plus no one here got hurt so that was a blessing. But it was felt all the way from South Carolina to New York and the epicenter was actually only 30 miles away from me! We survived the earthquake and then four days later came the hurricane!!! It didn’t hit us too badly and we had back up generators so the power stayed on. We were so lucky! I just holed up in my quad with a bunch of friends and we watched a movie and played games. And earlier in the day I played ultimate Frisbee in the hurricane. Although it’s hard enough to catch the Frisbee when it’s dry, so in the rain it’s impossible…I just ran around. So, all in all, the hurricane was actually pretty fun!
One day we went to a laser tag place for a birthday outing. All the laser tag and ice skating you can handle for ten bucks! It was such a good deal! Unfortunately, every teenybopper in Short Pump had the same thought. But it was really fun! I eventually even let go of the wall in ice skating…I’m so adventurous ;) Running around and shooting people with lasers was such a great activity after sitting, sitting, and sitting some more for eight hours a day. I only have 2 ½ weeks left here! It’s gone by so quickly! I’m getting excited about getting on the plane to India but also getting nervous. In less than a month I will be in India!!!
