That was clearly that most exciting thing that has happened or will take place in my month of August! I felt my desk shaking and dismissed it, but as it continued and others around me felt it, I realized it was an earthquake.
In the same vein of wanting to see a tornado sometime when I’m on vacation and far away from my house, I’m glad I got to feel an earthquake at least once in my life. And extra glad it was just a little one.
More than anything else, the earthquake left me feeling powerless and out of control. In the moment your options are to ride it out where you are or ride it out under something sturdy. Those are really the only choices you get. Comforting and upsetting at the same time; so simple yet so jarring.
