Last night, there was a brief shower with thunder (which I had earlier mistaken for a truck with rumbling engine), I google-chat BK. His response was that there is a storm coming towards Houston. I was like is that so, he had told me before that Hurricane and Storms do not usually come the way of Houston. Just 2 weeks ago, we got some after showers.
I am now in the room waiting to read the update on University of Houston website which should be up any minute if they are closed for tomorrow. Mr LeNotre had come into our class today to inform us CIAML will follow the U in school closure for weather emergency.
Only in school today that I realised a Hurricane is coming the way of Houston. I was actually quite excited because I have not experienced one before. Then I was told it is Category 1, which means it is just lots of rain and wind but is not severe as Hurricane Katrina. Everyone was discussing if there is school tomorrow. Some of us hope so. Today we had the first of our 2 consecutive days of lectures in ServSafe by Chef Kris (ServSafe is the operating standards in hygience and flow of food in food business). If we miss school tomorrow, that would mean another day deducted from our laboratory lesson to make up for the lecture.
In my existing lifestyle, I have no TV, no radio, no newspaper and no internet news. I bought a set of newspaper 2 weekends ago and it was >50% on promotion vouchers, so I decided I can do without it. I do not even have any lame excuse not to read internet news, but I guess I will leave it to grapevine to update me on emergencies like the Hurricane.
Tropical Storm Edouard
Just referred to University of Houston website.
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University of Houston – Downtown
Emergency Communications
(Posted at 3:25 p.m., Aug. 4, 2008.)
Good Afternoon:
The University of Houston-Downtown will close at 5:00 p.m. today, August 4, 2008, and will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 5, 2008, in preparation for Tropical Storm Edouard. On- and off-campus classes for tonight and tomorrow are cancelled.
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Arghh… So I will not be going to school tomorrow. I will be bracing the storm in my apartment. Oh, I just received a note slotted into my room. It is a Notice from The Gardens Management to prepare for Tropical Storm Edouard, with one set of instruction on Planning for Evacuation should our area experience an actual hurricane strike or the effect of extreme weather from a hurricane. I guess, if need arises, I will go where the majority goes. Was just chatting with Brian G on google, he asked what I need to do whe hurrican strikes, I will just stay in the room, I guess?
An update from Weather Channel:
- Weather Forecast 17:14, 4 Aug 2008
- Weather Forecast, 17:19, 4 Aug 2008
I am full of anticipation… As long as there is no damage to treasured lives and properties.
