2nd semester....and hurricanes...oh yesss

Today was our first day of 2nd semester...delayed from our original start date of yesterday due to Hurricane Earl. It feels good to get back in the swing of a regular schedule even though nothing about today was regular. We finally got power back after 2 days without it only to have it go on and off frequently over the past few hours. There is nothing more frustrating that having power for 15 minutes and thinking it's back for good to only have it go off for a few hours...and then come back on after you already get to school! No worries though...the storm could have been worse. All in all Earl wasn't THAT bad. We lost a ton of trees and vegetation...a few signs....some fence....but nothing too crazy. I think i'll try and come up with some goals for the semester and post them here in a few days..pending on the power!

Noxolo

Oh hurricane Earl

As we get ready to start the new semester hurricane Earl has decided to descend upon SXM! The water just went out, thank goodness for water bottles and cost-u-less bottled water, and i'm assuming the power is going to be quick to follow. There has been so much hype for this dang thing that it should be interesting to see once it passes.....1st hurricane! The school has done a good job of keeping the students informed and setting up a shelter at school for those who wanted to go there instead of staying at home. Maybe i'll have a chance to get some pictures tomorrow when it's light out....we'll see! School decided to close tomorrow because of Earl but I still think i'll head there presuming our power and water will be out by morning! I'm just glad that i'm already here and not stuck in one of the many airports across the US and Puerto Rico like a bunch of the other students who have had flights canceled and delayed!

No worries

Noxolo