Hurricane Katrina



    In 2005, I was barely starting kindergarten. I don't remember much, but my mom tells me stories of how Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst storms to ever hit Louisiana. I do remember being with my entire family in a three bedroom house all sitting around saying prayers and asking God for help in our time of need. At the time, I thought our situation was terrible. A tree had fell over and nearly collapsed on the house and the weather outside was horrific. I did not think it could get any worse. It wasn't until a  couple of years ago, when I watched videos and read about how it was completely different on the other side of the state. I especially did not know it caused that much emotional damage until I read excerpts of "New Orleans After the Deluge" by Josh Neufield.

      This graphic novel was very descriptive of how normal life was hours before the storm hit. Folks in New Orleans were not prepared for the wrath of rain. Many believed it was a minor storm that the media had hyped up. People were drinking, dining at restaurants, and preparing for bed thinking their world was going to be absolutely the same the next day. It then evolved to tell how people lost their homes,  how people were drowning and could not be saved, and even the number people in shelters that were taken up. The author did a good job of showing how disappointed people were in the government. They felt the government wasn't there to help certain groups of people. They felt they were overlooked and left to die. As heartbreaking as it was to read the novel, it showed how fast life can change. It reminded me to be grateful for what I have and to also pray for people who are still dealing with the damage from Katrina and people who have just lost everything in Hurricane Harvey.

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  1. Hooke21September 5, 2017 at 1:00 PM

    I don't even remember where I was during hurricane Katrina but that sounds horrible. I think I might read about the "New Orleans After the Deluge."

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  2. julianaSeptember 6, 2017 at 6:17 AM

    As I was reading your blog, I noticed you used lots of details and my attention was kept the entire time. Your blog makes me want to read "New Orleans After the Deluge" because it seems like it has lots of information and is well-written! Good job!

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  3. EvanSeptember 7, 2017 at 4:34 AM

    I enjoy how you reflected on your own experiences and referred back to the media for more details. I think it is really crazy that the people of New Orleans had no idea how bad the storm was going to be.

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  4. Ethan WSeptember 7, 2017 at 9:23 PM

    I like your attention to detail and how you describe the horrific events. Your word choice kept me hooked throughout reading it.

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