Yesterday, a hurricane watch was issued for the Hampton Roads area (southeastern Virginia). Monday, there was a 5.9 magnitude earthquake between Richmond, VA and Charlottesville, VA. About three weeks ago, a fire in the Great Dismal Swamp (south of Norfolk, VA) started sending huge amounts of smoke all over the area. College students' response: FREAK OUT!!!
Yes, natural disasters are a certain kind of exciting (especially when the earthquake doesn't really do much damage, at least not nearby). Yes, two days of cancelled class are exciting (or, if you're Old Dominion University, not even starting class)! Yes, it's fun to take an impromptu road trip with your out-of-state friends because your dorm is being evacuated, just in case... even if that road trip is to your parents' house. Yes, we have all gotten slightly carried away.
Since I am about to survive my third natural disaster of the month, I think I am qualified to write a little bit about surviving Mother Nature's temper tantrums. I am no expert on fires, earthquakes, or hurricanes per se, just pretty good at keeping a level head.
DO... DO NOT...
Buy a few gallons of water to prepare for the storm.
Buy all the water in Walmart.
Get your valuables and electronics off the floor (ground level).
Turn your house upside-down.
Bring whatever you can inside.
Board your windows if you're not on the coast.
Stay away from things that could fall in case of an earthquake.
Assume you're drunk.
Eat as much of your perishable food as possible.
Worry about throwing a couple things out.
Keep your wits about you, be smart.
PANIC!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment