It feels so weird going back to classes after everything that has happened this past week with Hurricane Matthew. There were so many people missing from classes Friday since there were some who had property destroyed and others that have not been able to travel back to Saint Augustine yet. Thankfully the repairs on campus have been progressing really well and things are off to a good start in the college's work to return normalcy and undo all of the effects from Matthew.
The first day of normal operations being a Friday has thrown pretty much everyone off. It was great being back on a schedule though, even if things did not feel quite right. Being cooped up in a house for over a week was beginning to wear on me, I don't particularly like staying still for extended periods of time. I can't wait for this first "normal" week after the storm to get here. It will be nice to be back on my usual schedule. Staying up until 4 am and not getting up until about 1 in the afternoon has really messed my sleeping rhythms (although I probably won't be saying this a few days in to my week of all 8 am classes).
Matthew has personally caused me a lot of inconveniences with making me lose over $100 thanks to lost work but I can't really complain. There are so many people that have lost their homes that me losing some hours is nothing. I can't imagine what they are even going through. I am really proud of the college and the city's efforts to make sure that people in the community are getting the things that they need. Tragedies are horrible but that is the one thing that they are good for, bringing a community together.
