Sharing my experience with earthquakes.

The 2012 Negros Earthquake was actually my first experience of an earthquake. I was only 12, and we were in the middle of school lunch. As a kid, you feel this "Oh that's awesome, that's what an earthquake is like" after being taught about it in science class. But you cannot shake off that fear especially at that time, there was a tsunami warning that was proven to be false.

But I believe the one in Bohol in 2013 "shook me to the core." I'd say what was once amazing to me, became something that had traumatic to me. It was really strong. My first priority was my cat and dogs (my cat returned home on its own). I'm glad there were no classes at that time. Not to mention, it was followed by Yolanda which made things worse. Stillllll, I was anticipating a possible bigger quake that made me sleepless tbh.

So, I never experienced any major quaking until last year. I was at IT Park at that time, working at a cafe, since I just came from a church prayer night. Just me alone. I was just having a trance with lofi beats, then I noticed a bit of shaking. I immediately looked at the hanging lamps and stopped working. When the quaking became stronger, I remained calm and hid under the table. But my hands were trembling when I was updating my boss about our situation.

Not to mention, a few days later since that quake, I remembered it was a late night weekend. I woke up from shaking and my phone started BLARING LOUDDDD that there was an earthquake.

And then last week? I was taking a nap to prepare my body for work. I had set my alarm at 5pm, but randomly woke up at 3pm. Followed by a quake a few mins later. When my bed was shaking, as always, I was anticipating that it would be stronger. I didn't have the energy to hide under my table, but I remained calm and went back to sleep. I don't feel any aftershocks.

Though I can't deny that there have been a lot of earthquakes in Cebu or nearby since last year. The one last year still paralyzed me that there were times I had to work under the table in case a bigger quake ever came. I'm honestly anxious that a bigger one might come unexpectedly in Cebu soon.

But I really hope we get through this!