Tried to sleep outside on the veranda. Got startled by the noises from downstairs. Other volunteer workers were talking loudly. The earplugs that I wore couldn't block out the noise, particularly the loud sounds of the helicopters that were going in and out of the compound. I also noticed a rooster who was letting out a loud, "cock-a-doodle-doo" all night and morning long. Man, wish I had a meat cleaver handy! Haha! Three hours of sleep would have to be enough for me! Time to get my stuff together. It was almost 4pm. Time sure flies when you're not sleeping! Hehe!
A couple of my friends joined me out on the veranda for a little chit chat, etc. This is when I felt the first aftershock that shook the compound. Surprisingly, none of my friends noticed it. Perhaps because they didn't grow up in California like I did. I was very sensitive to that "quake" rumble. I told everyone to put their shoes on ASAP! They didn't believe me at first when I told them, "we just had an aftershock!", until we went into the hospital to check on tonight's assignment.
Once we were inside the hospital, we went upstairs to check for our assignments. Several people already were talking about feeling an aftershock. Once again, I didn't see my name on the assignment sheet. Gosh, did they forget about me again? Both Luc and Helen were assigned to work downstairs tonight. I just assumed that I was going to be with them tonight.
Word got around quickly, that many of the patients in the orphanage had gotten out of the building after the shock. We were asked to go and assist, as there were possibly mass injuries as a result of the panic evacuation.
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