Hurricane Matthew

I’m back everyone. This blog post is long overdue but it has been another crazy week for me. I have had a lot of homework to do that has prevented me from updating you all on what I have been up too. But I finally have some time to write.

Last week was a very unique week to say the least. The major event that happened was the possible disaster of Hurricane Matthew. It was a very unique experience having to prepare for something that I have only heard about on the news and radio before, but never experienced or been in a city where it is common to have this type of natural disaster occur.

The beginning of the week was just like normal. I was in the middle of working 8 days straight so I was working every day and didn’t have anytime to do anything. I hung out with my friends after work and watched some tv/movies a couple of those nights. We were told on Monday that their was a possible hurricane coming and we were advised to start getting things together in case the hurricane hit and we were stuck with no water or electricity. I really didn’t think anything was really going to happen at this point.

By Wednesday, it was still predicted that Hurricane Matthew was going to hit, so my friends and I decided to go to the store and get some supplies. We waited a bit to late and so it was difficult to find a flashlight. Water and bread were sold out at most grocery stores but we managed to get large bottles of water at the gas station by the Target we were shopping at. Later that evening, I got an email from Disney saying that they were cancelling my class on Thursday but our assignments were still due. After I got dropped off from shopping I finished my assignment and submitted it.

Thursday was when Hurricane Matthew hitting us really became a reality. Disney made the decision that they would be closing all the parks at 5pm and that they would remain closed through Friday. When Disney decides to close their doors, you know that the results could be serious. Luckily for me, since I had class I didn’t have to work so I was able to be at home before the storm was predicted to hit. After 5pm on Thursday, nothing was open. I mean nothing… no grocery stores, malls, gas stations etc. Some fast food places were open but only doing dine in. There was really nothing to do but sit inside and let the storm pass. I was hanging with my friends and some of their roommate. We colored, watch some TV, and chatted. It was very relaxing and nice to just chill knowing we had nowhere to be. As the night went on the wind got a bit faster and it rained periodically but nothing out of the ordinary. We all went to bed around 2am and we thought the worst of it would come while we were sleeping.

We woke up Friday morning and when I looked outside, nothing was really different. There was no wind or rain and we still had power and water. Since the whole city was on restriction (meaning no one was allowed to leave their house until restriction was lifted), we just lounged around. Finally at 2pm, the restriction was lifted. So my friends and I decided we wanted to get out of the apartment so we went on a drive to Tampa. Since nothing was open near us we had dinner there and then we came back to Orlando. My friends came over to my place to do some laundry and we just chilled. Since I lost my hours on Friday, I managed to pick up a shift on Saturday that started bright and early at 8am.

Saturday I worked a long shift so I didn’t do anything. Sunday was my day off so I got up early and put some chili on to cook in the crock-pot. I put some laundry in and then I headed to church. I really enjoy going to Mary Queen of the Universe Shrine when I can. It is such a beautiful place and they have so much stain glass windows inside to look at. After church, I came home for a bit, did some cleaning and what not and then I headed to Hollywood Studios to get my new costume for my training that started on Monday. I went into the park to figure out where I would be working and of course rode the Rockin’ Rollercoaster since it will be closing soon for refurbishment. My friend came and picked me up and then we went back to housing so he could change.

We then headed to Epcot. We walked around and ate some food. We then headed over to the outdoor stage to watch the Plain White T’s perform. I only know one song of theirs which is called Hey Their Delilah, but overall they are a really good performers live. Their were many people in the audience and they performed 3 different sets at different times so you could see them more than once if you wanted.  After the show we walked around some more. I wasn’t feeling all that great so I came home and finished my cooking. I even froze the chili so I have meals ready to go.

Anyways, that's all for now. I will do my best to post my next one on Sunday.

Michelle

xoxo