UTMB Evacuated, W.W.C.D.

According to the UTMB website, they have totally evacuated the entire hospital. This is hard to believe, but is apparently true. I think of what a strange site it must be to wander around the empty wards, normally filled with busy nureses and anxious medical students. The nursery that previoulsy held close to 100 screaming babies, is now totally silent and empty. I am quite impressed that UTMB pulled this off. I wish I could have been around to help, or at least witness it.

So I think if I had been in Galveston during this time, I would have first bought enoughfood, water, and candles to last me a month. Then my parents and friends would have forced me to evacuate. I would tell them I want to be around for the biggest storm since the 1900 hurricane. Then I would have realized how dumb that sounds, and would have likely reconsidered. But first, I would have begged UTMB to let me stick around and help with any medical emergencies that might arise during the storm. Sure, they would have laughed at me and said no (and they would have been right to do so, I would undoubtedly have gotten in the way). Even if they said yes, I again, would have realized how dumb this sounds, and would have made the journey up I-45.

In the end, I would probably have headed to Austin for Austin City Limits (I would have had a ticket anyway had I been around). I would have tried to take everything of value with me, but would likely have been forced to leave a lot behind. The fact that ACL will be amazing this year, would have likely placated my intense hurricane/emergency curiosity.

But instead, I am here. Trying to read articles about patients with low CD4 counts, checking the NHC every 10 minutes to see if Forcaster Bevin has anything new to say.