Better panicky, than sorry!

Better panicky, than sorry!

Yesterdday classes were suspended in anticipation of another typhoon which is forecast to make a landfall today. There are conflicting stories of course and the latest one is that it may not pass thru Eastern Visayas after all. That is quite a relief although  it still pays to be prepared.

So yesterday, my staff stored our important documents in plastic bags, along with out computers, projectors and other equipment. But when i wenet through everything after they were gone, I noticed that there were documents that were not safe enough for a violent weather system. Morever, the PC's in the computer lab was not so safe. So this morning hubby, son number 3 and I went to the nearest grocery to buy plastic bags, but then we noticd that at 8 O'clock we were not early enough as there were already long queues at the payment counters.

 People, after experiencing Yolanda (Haiyan ) a year ago, were knew very well what to expect during a supertyphoon and so were trying to prepare for the "worst scenario"
The news had it that some grocery stores had run out of supplies and had to close shop early.Or were they afraid of the recurrence of the much talked about events of how bad elements could take advantage of the situation?

 So almost getting carried away, I picked up a few groceries knowing that for a few days we won't be able to stop by at our favorite grocery store for necessary items. Most of our purchaes were food, canned goods since we expect power outtage, and for that the fridge would be useless.
When we went out of the grocery I remembered that we failed to buy candles which we would need for brown outs.Anyway hubby had charged our solar powered lamps before we left and that was a consolation.

On the way to school, the queue at the gasoline station were long. People were lining up to buy kerosene.So did motorists and I was happy we filled our tank the day before. They sure kept the gasoline stations crowded and busy.

 We headed to the school to the computer lab where we wrapped the computers individually in plastic bags. I remember a year ago that I came to school three days after Yolanda tor rescue the PC's that I had just bought prior to the supertyphoon. I spent personal money repairing my old office just so we could move from the cramped PTA office and have a bit more space. Well I hoped I could be reimbursed. Until now personnel concerned seem not to mind whether I get reimbursed or not. Well I should not talk about that here.

I wonder if it is a coincidence that I would be talking of weather problems in two consecutive blogs. Some friends have told me this kind of weather system is now the 'neo-normal" It's a pity poor countries like ours can't as yet provide the means so that people could cope with the changing condition. Anyway, that is one use of poverty. We don't have the technology nor the money to ward off problems related to climate change, and other issues. But we can grow in faith, hold on to our only hope: our God who alone can keep us safe and provide us with everything that we need.