T Minus 48 Hours

Rita is supposed to hit here in 48 hours. Emergency measures are being taken already. The University cancelled classes on Friday and closed its offices from Friday to Sunday. Many students are leaving town. Those who plan to stay are stocking up on 'essentials'--things like water, fule in the car, non-perishables, flashlights and batteries. We went to Kroger to get some water and the store was packed! I've never seen a grocery store that full! Some places have sold out of bottled water. The lines at the gas station were 5-7 cars deep!

I still think this is all a bit of paranoia. Students seem to be in a bit of a panic (or at least there parents are), as well as being eager to get a day off class. But others seem to be sober about the threat posed by the storm. But I guess it's better to be safe than sorry.

(By the way, don't take our updates to mean that we're in serious danger. We're just letting you know what's happening on the ground here since the only other reports you might get will be from the news source of your choice.)