"Look it's Fire Snow"

Going back 3 months: "Okay kid I will give my number in case of emergencies."

Tonight: "A la teacher, I know I am not supposed to call you but its raining sand"

             "Raining sand?"

             "Ya, raining sand.  The volcano is erupting and the rain is black.  Go look outside!"

Upon walking out on my balcony, what was normally a lovely brownish/orange was black.  At this point in the evening I am still calm.  Didn't think to much of it at first.

Later: "A la teacher, my mom says that there will probably be another tremor around midnight and it could be a bigger one.  You should pack a bag with water, clothes, a flashlight and anything you might need."

So at this point I begin to freak out, good thing I called the mom after the first phone call because I imagine the second would have caused a little bit more stress. 

Unfortunately for my P.I.A.C.s I was freaking out whilst sending Skype messages to them about the risk surrounding us.  It is the first time since 1998 that the Volcan Pacaya which is continually erupting has erupted in this magnitude.  Parts of the city are covered in up to 3 inches of ash, people have disappeared/died near the volcano,  and the towns near the volcano have been evacuated.

On the plus side of everything school is cancelled and I get to sleep in after a brutal week of school.  So we have decided that we shall ride out the eruption together in Kara's apartment on the 10th floor, the lowest of us three.  So after packing my bag and heading down to Kara's I come to realize I am the only one prepared for the potential evacuation. Katie brought beer, Kara is in boxers and I have my pillow, computer, flashlight and world in my backpack.  Apparently I was quite the site walking into the apartment, I was immediately ridiculed by the P.I.A.C. who laughed at me upon my arrival.  My response:  "Well somebody has to bring the flashlight and granola bars."  Always a control freak . . . never in control! 


With a call from our school caretaker Ana saying "school is officially cancelled stay calm. Are you doing alright?"


"My bag is packed"

"And where are you going?"

"I don't know but I am ready to go there."

So the news updates have been pretty cool, provided it doesn't get any crazier.  In all of the excitement of the evening, the only excitement from Kara has been "Look its fire snow!"    Its nice to have the calm side to my excited, all I ask is that she put on some pants and put her passport in a bag!

I will keep you all updated to the events at hand.