Saturday, January 23, 2010
Rain Rain Rain
This is So Cal... it is not supposed to rain. The ground is finally drying up, but for the past week we've had a really bad storm. On Monday my sister and I went to Downtown Disney and on the way back we could not see anything out of the car. We were driving 20 miles per hour because we couldn't see anything. I was pretty sure we were going to die. Then on Tuesday the worst happened. LA County and OC got a tornado warning. Yes, that's right... tornado. Remember the movie The Day After Tomorrow? The one where tornadoes rip up LA? Well now I was really scared that the world was going to end. Seriously though, with this weather I'm pretty sure the world will end in 2012. Day After Tomorrow style. Ohh well, at least I won't have to finish college...
Monday, January 11, 2010
What to bring when the fire alarm goes off
So its 8:30 in the morning. I'm awake but still in bed trying to convince myself to get up when all of a sudden the fire alarm goes off. (Don't worry, there was no real fire.) As I climbed out of my bed, I realized I would have to bring stuff with me outside. Now I know the general rule is to leave everything inside the building so you can get out as quickly as you can, but here are 5 things you should probably bring with you.
1) Room keys. You don't want to leave these inside, because then you'll be locked outside. Its always nice to keep these on you at all times, but be sure to remember them if you just got out of bed.
2) Cellphone. This is always nice to bring in case you need to call someone and tell them their place is on fire, might catch on fire, or just to tell people you are okay. Also, if your phone has internet capabilities is good to use it to tell everyone how cold it is outside in your pajamas.
3) Water bottle. If it's a "fire" like the one we had in our dorm, you probably don't have to worry about this one too much because you will be let back inside in 10 minutes or so. If its a real fire you may want to bring a water bottle because you might get thirsty after a while.
4) iPod. You might get bored outside (but there will be plenty of people to talk to) and having an iPod around can be pretty handy. If it has internet capabilities that's great too, but it is mostly great to keep you entertained.
5) Someone else. This one might seem a little underrated. I mean, you're probably living with 1 or 2 other people, so you should probably remember to bring them outside with you. DON'T abandon them inside. Make sure they come outside with you, and don't just abandon them because you are afraid of the fire.
When there is a fire, it's always great to be prepared. When someone takes a really hot shower and sets the fire alarm off, its always nice to be extra prepared for the time spent waiting outside.
1) Room keys. You don't want to leave these inside, because then you'll be locked outside. Its always nice to keep these on you at all times, but be sure to remember them if you just got out of bed.
2) Cellphone. This is always nice to bring in case you need to call someone and tell them their place is on fire, might catch on fire, or just to tell people you are okay. Also, if your phone has internet capabilities is good to use it to tell everyone how cold it is outside in your pajamas.
3) Water bottle. If it's a "fire" like the one we had in our dorm, you probably don't have to worry about this one too much because you will be let back inside in 10 minutes or so. If its a real fire you may want to bring a water bottle because you might get thirsty after a while.
4) iPod. You might get bored outside (but there will be plenty of people to talk to) and having an iPod around can be pretty handy. If it has internet capabilities that's great too, but it is mostly great to keep you entertained.
5) Someone else. This one might seem a little underrated. I mean, you're probably living with 1 or 2 other people, so you should probably remember to bring them outside with you. DON'T abandon them inside. Make sure they come outside with you, and don't just abandon them because you are afraid of the fire.
When there is a fire, it's always great to be prepared. When someone takes a really hot shower and sets the fire alarm off, its always nice to be extra prepared for the time spent waiting outside.
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