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Coping strategies in post-disaster scenarios
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I woke up in the middle of the night with my head throbbing in a place I did not know how I got here then I remembered the last thing I did remember is a bear right next to my and then sirens wailing and people saying “I don’t think he can handle it here in bear country” and another saying “We should just take him to New york” “That is a wonderful idea!" the first one said, then I blacked out. Now I knew and now I just wished I wasn't New York and at my house in bear country. I was very far from home. The next day I was walking in the streets (on the sidewalk.) and a hagg walked up to me and said he was blind and I did not believe him then I saw his eyes and then he said “Are you from around here I don’t think you are because your shoes
Once upon a time, in a cabin far away, it was Halloween night October 31st 1973. A group of friends decided to go to a cabin in the woods to celebrate their favorite holiday together. Busses packed full of people were going to the party that me and Skyler had planned. We invited almost the whole school. Finally after hours of searching for our final destination we arrived. Skyler and I were the first to be at that raggedy torn down cabin. We brought the lights and the beers and the snacks , we spent hours and hours of decorating and setting up finally Andy showed up to help with all the heavy work.
dream, a horrid dream, fighting with things. I was outside the shelter by myself, fighting
When I woke we were just outside the city. When we reached the very edge of the city we were stopped and surrounded by countless hordes of people. The truck rocked, swayed, and squeaked as the people smacked against the sides of the truck. Everybody was a blur as I began to panic as we were surrounded. But then I realized they weren't out to hurt us they just wanted their voices to be heard. I couldn’t understand a word that they were saying though because there so many different people yelling things. It all kind of just faded into one loud roar that wouldn’t die down.
One day in Tennessee, I came to the rescue of my brother. We finally got to our cabin after eight hours of driving plus stops. Tennessee is really nice because there are mountains and lots of green trees. The waterfalls are beautiful, too. My family’s cabin had two rooms and three beds. It also had a hot tub on the deck and a great view. On the third day my dad, brother, dog, and I went on a walk on a path by rocky walls. On the way we saw a wooden wagon that was old. My brother and I got in it for my dad to take a picture. Suddenly, my brother got stung by a bee! It hurt his arm, which felt like a needle poking you in the arm. I walked him back up to our cabin where he could get the first aid-kit. I handed him medicine and a band aid, then
Many people spend their whole lives living and growing up in one place. Spending one 's entire life in a certain situation can and will have a lasting impact. When that person has to suddenly uproot their lives and move, it can prove to be quite challenging. Having to adapt to an unknown environment can be pretty difficult for a lot of people. Being separated from your friends and family can make a challenging situation feel even worse. It’s hard to try to start life over when you are already established in another place. This is a situation I found myself facing the summer my family moved from New Orleans to California.
I’m going to start out with the place I’ve lived my whole life Gresham, Oregon. It’s a pretty good thing having lived Gresham my whole life. Everything is super close like parks, stores, and schools. It was the best to grow up in opinion I got to see some stuff I should avoid and got to meet people that were helpful in my life. Also a plus of living in a smaller city is if you meet one person when you go to the park you will most likely see them another time. I have friends I played basketball with at Highland one year ago and still play against them to this day. There's a community more in Gresham, I think no one's afraid to talk to each other or ask for help and if someone needs help they won’t shrug them off. That’s one thing I don’t really see if other places everyone else has their own agenda and that doesn’t include knowing your neighbors. That’s insane, but it makes me happy that Gresham has friendly people unlike other cities. Maybe some of that is to do with schooling which is the next thing I want to talk about.
I placed my bags by the door and texted Riley saying I was heading over. Then I went to my room grabbed my wallet and walked out the door with my bag. It was cold and rainy but the rest of the week was supposed to be hot.
I have been waiting months to go on a trip up to Mohonk Mountain House. I was told about this trip
When my brother first set off for NYU, I had only heard of New York City through glimpses on the television. It was a glittering amalgamation of Broadway, ostentatious skyscrapers, and hotdog carts. Upon visiting however, I was immediately thrown off by its chaoticism. The buildings reached up into the sky, like trees competing for sparse sunlight, and seas of people rose and ebbed with the flow of traffic. It was brash and unrestrained, and I was shocked by such unflinching unfamiliarity. Suburbia had never prepared me for such an experience, yet I found myself entranced. The allure of NYU was in its alien nature, and tempting danger. I could see myself grow here, and grow beyond my current self.
It been 742 days 6 hours and 16 minutes since Wellington was murder and I wrote my murder
My back was still as stiff as a plank when we arrived at her house. The dreaded plane ride from Frisco, Texas to Grand Junction, Colorado was longer than I had expected it to be. I was bouncing off the walls to see my Memaw Glenda though. Apart from being the nicest, and most generous person ever, Memaw Glenda was my grandmother that I visited every summer break. She was a crucial influence in my childhood life and still is. I was content, and I knew that this visit would be spectacular with Glenda around. Memaw doesn’t live in an average, house-by-house neighborhood. She lives in the country area surrounded by mountains and forests; each house is separated by about a mile. As soon as I saw the mountains as tall as giants,
MATT STOOD AT THE EDGE OF THE CLEARING FOR some time after his father had gone out of sight among the trees. There was just a chance that his father might turn back, that perhaps he had forgotten something or had some last word of advice. This was one time Matt reckoned he wouldn't mind the advice, no matter how many times he had heard it before. But finally he had to admit that this was not going to happen. His father had really gone.
The three beat gait was stuck in my head, like so many hammers pounding on my skull. “Ow,” I groaned, as I slowly got to my knees. Earlier that day, I had been taking horseback riding lessons. I was at Blacks Hill Stables. Usually, I ride Noelle, but this time, I am riding Bart. Bart is quite a character, we joke that if he had a voice, it would be really deep and slow. We always talk to him like that. Bart walks like a turtle. However, even if he goes slow, he really is a beautiful horse. He is about fifteen hands and is brown like a roasted chestnut. He has a thick white blaze down his face, three white socks on his legs, and black points. I had gotten to the stables, and it was my lucky day. Bart is somewhat known for being a dirtball, I remember one time when my riding partner had to brush him for fifteen minutes and he was still dirty. Luckily, I did not have to brush him very much. When I was done putting his tack on, I walked him down to the big ring. There are two riding rings at Blacks Hill Stables. There is the small ring and the big ring. The big ring is for more experienced riders that need more space to canter, that was
When asked about my roots I have always had two sides to my response, some positive and some negative. As a child born in a close knit community, the level of support and love has always been tremendous. Since I can remember, I have been surrounded with the love and support of many, this is a privilege. The other side of being raised in such a small community is that my opportunities have been limited. Leaving a town like the one I grew up in has always been a troubling thought for me. This town shaped me and transformed me into the person that I am today, it will impact my life forever along with my relationships and viewpoints.
thought it was going to be just an average day, but I was most definitely wrong. I had put on my hunting clothes, clipped my ammunition on my black pants, then held my shotgun under my arm. After making sure I was all good to go hunting in the woods, I set off. As I started walking, I could hear people talking in the distance, gravel crunching under my feet and deer galloping across the forest floor. It was very good I could hear deer because I was on one mission; to hunt any animals. I needed the meat to feed my family. Even though it seemed like we were wealthy; being that I had hunting equipment and we owned an acreage, we had just gone bankrupt around 3 months ago. We were now living paycheck to paycheck, hardly getting enough food to survive. All our clothes were cheap, ratty and old. In order to save some money and get some more food I went hunting every week. Usually I have some luck and this day I was hoping for plenty animals.