I debated with myself if I should include this in my blog. Well, since my memory is not so good these days, might as well write all things down before I forget.
Oct 15,2013 was declared a holiday because its a special day for the Muslim religion. For other religion, its a day to relax, enjoy, maybe do some chores and other stuff. For me, its either run or swim, I chose swimming.
Its been weeks since I last swam at cebu city sports center because of a lot of things like menstrual period, pool is closed for treatment, and other reasons so I was looking forward to this day. The night before I decided to drink tea, fitne viva slim so I can poop in the morning. Unfortunately, I was only able to poop past 6 am so I arrived at the pool almost 7 a.m. But thats okey, since I only swim for an hour and the sun wasnt so hot. I didnt swim as much as I had planned, I was mostly just standing there in the pool and swim when I'm in the mood. I noticed the clock was already 8:15 am so i decided for one last swim then stayed near the stairs to enjoy the water for a few seconds before getting out. Then it happened. I heard a loud noise, I didnt really know what it is until I looked up. The side part of the stadium was moving really fast. It was like an invisible hand was shaking it hard. I looked around, I see people out of the water, trying to duck,trying to run, trying to panic.
I was still in the water, holding on to the handle bars near the stairs. I figured I'm gonna have a hard time getting out of the pool with all this movement. So I just waited and prayed for the shaking to stop. It was a long wait. I looked around, I see white smoke..nope not smoke, more of concrete dust. Something was breaking apart. Finally the noise stopped, but I was sure aftershocks will come minutes later. I can already hear sirens outside. What going on outside? I was outside the shower, undecided..should i take a quick shower or just change?.. I checked the walls, no cracks..no lights either...Oh well, i will take a risk, if the shaking comes back, just run outside. So I went inside, took a shower, didnt do it in a hurry. I didnt want to go outside right away. In the first 10 minutes I was the only person inside, then a few ladies came later.
I dressed up, finished everything and I was ready to go outside. The first thing I saw was the people, patients of St. Vincents hospital with the dextrose bags. I see babies, I see old people lying on hospital beds. I got on the Andres PUJ, I was planning to stop by Chowking fuente but changed my mind when I saw more people outside. I see store clerks, tourists, some even in bathrobes..more patients of Cebu Doctors Hospital...Then I arrived home, everything seems normal..Nora and her family are still preparing to move to lapulapu city. I went inside and got my netbook and checked my facebook...I noticed some of my stuff are on the floor but nothing broken.. I saw the news in Bohol, I saw the damage...THat was a strong earthquake in Cebu. Sto. Nino Church was partially damaged..omigosh, whats gonna happen to the Sinulog next year. Right now Cebu is still experiencing aftershocks..some are really strong.. I'm not afraid..Some stores and schools are closed today, But will go to work tomorrow. So many things to do.. I already checked the office earlier.. No damage. Just some folders and supplies found on the floor. Will cebu survive this? Of course, cebu has to survive. I just hope and pray that cebu will never experience this again. We are not prepared for this kind of calamity.
Side effect of the earthquake: I was constantly hungry.
p.s. Condolence to the people who died during the earthquake.
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