Reading broken_dreamer's journal

Alright so...

My roommate's mom just called a bit ago to let me know that because of the hurricane, schools back home are closed. She proceeded to tell me that when Katrina gets in our area, it will still be a tropical storm, and a big one at that.

I've been looking online at weather updates and my TV is stuck on the Weather Channel.

I'm not usually one to get scared over weather stuff, but it's an understatement to say I'm not a little freaked out right now.

I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight. I'm a deep sleeper at times and I'll be too afraid I'll sleep through any potential tornado alarms.

They haven't cancelled classes here as of yet, and I don't think they will. But I'm not the only one I'm worried about. From the looks of things, my family and friends back home are going to be hit harder than here. My brother's life depends upon electricity. This is not good. Yes, we have a generator; HOWEVER, it is gas-powered, therefore it must be kept outside at a safe distance from the oxygen inside. If the rain and wind (and possible hail) is crazy, no one is really going to be able to get out and start the bloody thing.

I've tried calling home just to check in. The line is busy and call waiting isn't picking up.

I need to calm down, but the more I think about it, the more scared I become. I'm trying to stop thinking about it, but that's a lot easier said than done.

I think I'm going to cry.

Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.