Formosan Quakes

A few months ago, I experienced my first earthquake. My bed shook, I woke up, then went right back to sleep. Hours later, I realized what had happened. There have been a few others; the ground moves, but by the time I realize what's going on, it's over.

However today...

The setting: I'm in the middle of my 2nd grade grammar lesson. I turn around with bugged out eyes...I sit down...everything continues shaking. In making eye contact with some of the students, I realize this is a biggie and the ground begins to shake more intensely. My heart is pounding, adrenaline rushing through my veins. I envision our school doing this:

Everything was fine, but my true colors shined through. Here was my thought process: 'I know I should feel like saving my kids right now...but...tabs-fight it...ugh...but I'd totally throw elbows to be the first into that door frame.!!' TABBI!! I know, I know... I deserve the 'Worst Teacher of the Year' Award, right? On my behalf, I'd save any one of my kindergartners, but 2nd graders are mean! Today's writing assignment: 'If you could fly, where would you go? What would you do?' Half the class wrote something like this: 'I would burn my tests, I would hit teacher and she'd never catch me, I would throw things at teacher, I would steal teacher's things, I would throw away homework...' I wish I was exaggerating. I know they're teasing, but I still didn't want to save them!!

In my research, I'm finding that 2-3 little quakes a week in Taiwan is normal. These are usually small enough that you wouldn't notice them. However today, we've had FIFTEEN EARTHQUAKES! FIFTEEN! 5 big, 10 small... I am telling myself that they're just the aftermath of the first big quake (6.0 magnitude) felt during class, but I'm unsure. There's some massive shifting going on below me and I don't think it's done yet! My roommates think I'm being dramatic, but if my 14 story complex caves in on me tonight...

I want you all to know that I love you and that I'd like frozen custard served at my funeral!