On September 8th, I was sitting on the couch watching my favorite comedy show called Ugly Betty which comes from Mexico City and is originally called Betty La Fea. I was enjoying my meal and watching my amazing show, when suddenly the t.v. automatically turns off. I was shocked and angry at the same time. I was angry because I wasn't able to finish how Betty confronted one of her coworkers who kept bullying her and I was also shocked because everything happened so fast and no one had the information about what happened in any radio station. Until my dad got in the car and turned on AM 600 KOGO and heard "At this very moment we have received news that all of San Diego has a power outage/blackout and will continue to inform you about this issue." Just hearing those words made me tremble. A few hours later my parents and I went to the nearest store to buy any supplies we needed if this outage prolonged toward the weekend. When we arrived at Rite Aid I saw a long line where everyone's faces was filled with sadness and anxiety. We saw a young woman inside the shop letting only one person or family at a time knowing it was risky to bring a group of people inside. My parents and I walked toward the line and heard many people comment about this situation. We began to worry and feel scared thinking the outage would stay like that for another week. When we finally arrived at the front of the line, the young lady let us in and let us only take batteries, water, ice, and matches. No one was allowed to get food or other gadgets. The store was filled with darkness and the emploees were guiding us toward the battery aisle and letting us take as many as we wanted. Then they took us toward the front desk where a young man was using his phone as a calculator to add up everything we had bought. It was nerve wrecking. It felt as if I were in a horror movie trying to grab anything I found and running for my life. When we returned home we placed a couple of candles in the house and my mom cooked us a yummy carne asada with avocodo and some delicious chilly peppers on the side and also added rice and beans, including an Arizona Ice Tea. We sat all together eating our meal and also talking about anything that came up in our heads. It could be a joke, a gossip, or a friendly conversation. I felt so close to my parents talking about anything and messing around together as a family. I also felt that we opened up more to each other even though we are always together but it seemed as if this blackout not only helped my family and I but also helped many other families to bond and get to know each other. I know it seems odd to say such a thing but its true that some kids are not as close to their parents as they should be. At around 8 o'clock I went off to bed and woke up the next morning hearing that the power was back on. I was disappointed in a way because I wanted a bit more time to spend with my family and get closer to them but I can by just eating with them for dinner or taking me to school, every minute counts. At least I got to finish my show.
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