Earlier this week College of Charleston and the surrounding Charleston area was evacuated due to the impending weather from Hurricane Matthew. Â Many packed up their things and headed inland to cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, Clemson and Columbia. Â However, they may tell you what to do in a hurricane but they don’t tell you how many crazy things go through your head.
1. We’re being evacuated?!
2. What do I pack?
3. Do I bring all my food?
4. What do you wear in a hurricane?
5. I want my mom.
6. I don’t want to be an adult.
7. What is going to happen to my apartment?
8. I have renters insurance, right?
9. Why is everyone leaving at the exact same time?
10. I hate traffic with a burning passion.
11. Every gas station is out of gas.
12. Every store is out of bread and snacks.
13. STARBUCKS IS CLOSED.
14. I hope all my friends made it out safely.
15. When do we have to go back to school?
16. Did we buy enough alcohol?
17. How do you make a “hurricane”?
18. “Yes, Mom, I’m fine.”
19. *for the 15th time* “Yes, Mom, I’m really fine.”
20. *watches videos of flooding* MY CITY.
21. Really though, I hope my apartment is okay…
22. I hope everyone actually left…
23. I’m scared.
24. My city will be fine, my city will be fine, my city will be fine.
25. *jokingly* WE WILL REBUILD…
26. I’m just hoping we don’t have to.
27. It will all be okay…
28. I’m safe, and I’m so happy for that.
We made it Charleston. Â The storm has passed and we will move forward from here. Â Stay safe, collegiettes.Â
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