This week, a storm welcomed itself into western Washington, one that a lot of people weren’t prepared for. I myself hadn’t experienced one like this ever, with winds going at about 60 miles per hour, the tree branches swishing in the breeze. It was exhilarating at first, with the constant sounds of nature at its best outside, the wind and the rain making it almost impossible to see anything.

I came home at about 4pm Tuesday evening (19th November 2024) on what I thought was a normal day in western Washington. There was a light breeze and rain, which was expected. I had heard the warnings on the news that morning, and hadn’t given it much thought, knowing that storms were frequent during this time of the year, and the one last year wasn’t so bad. little did I know what I was in a treat for. The lights kept flickering throughout the day, when I was studying and eating dinner. They started getting more frequent and we first lost power at 10pm.