"An emergency situation has been detected in the building, please evacuate immediately..."

[threeplusfire]

A mystery cloud of scary, visible gas on the third floor caused the alarm to go off today, right as I was walking into my government class. Damn Welch. These accidents always seem to happen in the morning, which makes me think the chemistry students are either hung over or lacking in sleep when they go to class. I kept thinking of the Simpsons episode where the gas turns everyone inside out. Heh. The police showed up and questioned us, since they couldn't seem to figure out what the gas was. *sigh* This is why I should not take any more science, I don't need to deal with mystery gas at 10am.

The rest of the day went better. I went to the grocery store after school, just to drive the car a little so it will work. Lots of things were on sale, and I'm such a good American. I bought strawberries, Mint Milano cookies, another box of hair dye, and some soap. One can never have too much soap. It's apricot.

I suppose I should clean some, work on packing things away. I've packed a good number of books, and lots of my little things like icons, my music box, my collection of religious cards, and my notebooks.

So many rapes. One Monday on the Town Lake trail, the possible serial assaults in Far West, and the rape UT covered up last December in Parlin. (You would think that an assault that happened in broad daylight in a crowded building during finals would get some attention, but I suppose the University is concerned about keeping those crime numbers down.) I'm almost relieved that I will have to haul my furniture up the stairs to a second floor apartment now. I've noticed since December that I'm more wary walking around campus, that I'm hyper-aware of the proximity of other people and the space around me. When someone is walking behind me in dim hallways or spaces between buildings I find myself slipping my keys into the palm of my hand. It's sad, to feel so paranoid. Maybe I don't need to be. It scares me though.

Comments

[seitvonzu.livejournal.com]

it's best to be cautious...one of my exboyfriends, aka "the very bad man," used to always complain cause i would make him go with me to get the laundry. he lived out off far west and that rapist has been around since i was in highschool...anyhow.. i would always beg and plead until he would go. one night he was particularly adament and said "you could just yell if something was happening, it's very close..." well, i wouldn't and he got very upset and was mad the whole night- that afternoon an unfortunate episode vindicated me. apparently some women was doing her laundry in the middle of the day and a man attacked her... she was able to get away, but it still shook me up alot.

i think it's always best to be safe.
isn't it great that strawberries are on sale lately? i got 2 lbs for 3 dollars the other day... i think i'm goign to make a pie with them, cause strawberry pies are so yummy. aspargus is also on sale here, this week only, and my friend margie and i just know its for our easter party.

eating good = feeling good sometimes, hope it helps your soul pangs.

[jengirl.livejournal.com]

mmmmmmm... asparagus... .yummy!!!!!!! I love it cooked fresh ... thats the best. :>

Strawberry pie? Never made one before! LOL!

Re:

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

The best way to make strawberry pie is to stay up late, listen to some 80s music and dance around your kitchen while you bake. That is how I made my one and only picture perfect strawberry pie. :D

Re:

[jengirl.livejournal.com]

LOL! Thats funny - I'll definately have to try that. :>

[lycantras.livejournal.com]

paranooia is what keeps us alive. especilly when we live in dangerous places

Re:

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

It's funny how I never quite realized campus could be dangerous even in the day. Though sometimes I do get chills walking under the Tower, thinking about Whitman.

[lycantras.livejournal.com]

I don't think we ever quite realize how bad it is until something happens.

[jengirl.livejournal.com]

Just a few weeks ago a chick was snatched up at school around 6 in the evening - still bright out! Apparently, they took her somewhere, raped her and then brought her back to school! Nice enough to bring her back but still raped her... how stupid can they be? Anyway, its sad.

Even though that happened, I'm still not worried. I think I should be but it just doesn't bother me. HOWEVER, when I lived in apartments I worried about the laundry room at night, too. It is freaky!

Re:

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Thankfully, I own a washer and dryer. I'm always a little nervous at night coming home though.

Re:

[jengirl.livejournal.com]

I have a washer and dryer now, too.

I just found out tonight that the rape thingy I had mentioned was FALSE! Apparently the chick recanted everything. Isn't that crazy?