It’s a little before 2pm and I’m standing at my desk chatting with my fellow co-worker when I notice her face turn white with confusion. The building started shaking slightly then erupted in a large quake. I immediately went to all fours. This 100 year old building I work in was moving like Jell-O. It was unreal! It ended up being a 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake. Which the West Coast ‘eat for breakfast,’ but the difference is our nations’ capitol wasn’t built to with-stand earthquakes. It was bit freaky, but kind of exciting! This was my first earthquake experience and it’s fortunate no one was injured and no major damage was caused to this historic place.
We evacuated the buildings and after a while, we got sent home! I was lucky that I grabbed my purse on the way out but I did walk a mile home in my high heels...ouch. My apartmnet was good, besides a couple pictures feel off the walls but nothing broke.
Experience Earthquake. Check.
What else does is this District going to throw at me? A hurricane on Monday… I'm ready.
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