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.