Tech Class catching up:

I just wanted to spend a blog entry on reflecting on my experience after Hurricane Sandy.  What I have experienced was only a mere fraction compared to those around me.  Living on Long Island, it is not often that we get hurricanes or severe storms that cause what hurricane Sandy has caused.  I only lost power but for some people it was their homes. 

I felt so disconnected from the world by not having power.  I couldn't get updates from the news or see the devastation that took place until I got power back.  As soon as I saw the news I was so shocked at the  misfortune that happened.  Even so, without having power for a long period of time, I was able to go to other places where I can charge my laptop and phone, and then look up the latest news of hurricane Sandy.  I even got to reply to my family members overseas, letting them know that my family and I are alright.  I was more worried about replying back to them then about having power in my house.  They informed me of how tragic and "non filtered" the news was in their country.  That is probably why they were so worried.  In their point of view, they saw the most damage and the saddest news stories about hurricane Sandy.

In addition, after being off from work for several days, I return to work mentally preparing myself for more sad news to hear.  My supervisor lives in Oceanside, and she was one of the many from my job who lost their homes. What was only left of her house standing were the frames of the house.   Furthermore, she even saw the homes of her neighbors destroyed and cars burst into flames.  She and her husband did have a place to stay, however, she is still suffering through the panic and stress of getting her home back together.  This includes, going over the, at times, misinformation given in regards to insurance claims, going back and forth in terms of what has to get done first, as well as where to seek even further help (red cross/shelters). 

Watching her now as she constantly is calling her insurance agent, the electrician, the inspector, her smile is what amazes me the most.  The fact that she can still manage to laugh and smile despite all that has happened is inspiring.