Extenstions

Ok, so we ended up not evacuating for Hurricane Dennis. The storm decided to take a dramatic turn once again and hit Pesacola, FL instead. However, about half the population of Mobile County (200,000) people, did evacuate, and were very quick to turn around and come back once they found that the threat of Dennis wasn't nearly as severe as expected. From my perspective it was just like a thunderstorm. A lot of other area did get seriously damaged, though, so I know that we're just lucky. Mobile will get a serious hurricane one of these days.

But the point is that we didn't have class the Monday following the Hurricane. The lab wasn't open over the weekend, and I didn't even attempt to do the project as home seeing as I was anticipating having to leave, and then not being without power, neither of which turned out to be the case. So, when I got back to class on Tuesday, Kyeong informed us that the due date for the museum calendar had been moved to Friday. Yay.

::entry cont'd 07.27.05

So I ended up making an A on my calendar, to my total suprise. I expected a B at most since my design wasn't that groundbreaking. But the layout was simple and consistent, so I guess that's what counted.

I have such a backlog of work that I need to post on my site. This is the last week of school, so I'm stressing about my final project once again. It's due Thursday and I'm so behind on my development. I'll have to work nonstop to get it done, printed and assembled on time.

I've also got a buch of photos to add. I went to a formal this past weekend, so I got all dressed up like it was the prom or something. I even danced quite a bit, which is rare for me, but I'm gradually starting to come out of my shell and be less self-conscious about trivial things.

Storm Watch

My instructor never ceases to amuse me. See, in my Graphic Design II class, we have a project that's due on Monday. Well, is so happens that during that time we're probably going to be in the middle of Hurricane Dennis. So, my instructor is like, "Well, I know the project is due Monday, but watch the weather reports and such, and if class is cancelled, then obviously, that due date is cancelled, and the project is due Tuesday."

Then, later he announces that the computer lab will be closed this weekend so that he can prepare for the storm by unplugging all the computer and covering them with plastic. Ok, school was cancelled for Tropical Storm Cindy. I doubt it will be open Monday. But who knows? Maybe Dennis will suddenly die down or drastically change course. That would be good, except that I'm drastically behind on my project development and coulc use the extra time. But power will most likely be out anyway, so I don't know how that would work out. . .

Yeah, so the governor has ordered a mandatory evacuation for my county, starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, so it looks like I'll be getting a little extended vacation. Hurricane Dennis is headed our way, and after Ivan, people aren't taking any chances. My dad was planning on us staying here, which I was cool with, but we've got to "be in subjection to the higher authorities" and all that, so I guess we'll go.

However, one thing I thought was weird was how people like to run north. . .to cities that are right down the line in the path of the storm. To me, it makes more sense to go west, like to Texas, but I understand that everyone can't afford to travel that far on such short notice. Still, you wouldn't see me in Birmingham or Atlanta, where the hurricane spins off tornados that are way more unpredictable.

With Hurricane Dennis approaching, this weekend should be very interesting.