‘My story’-Autumn, 11, Parkview Primary School
I am just looking for another good book when suddenly the library starts rocking side to side. All you hear is screaming and teachers trying to calm others down. It felt like a 8.0 but it wasn’t. I was under the doorway with at least 6 others. We went back to class and there was another earthquake. The first one had already messed up the classroom by knocking over the bookcases and made the desks and the sofa go wonky, and the lights went funny. I felt really worried about the family and especially mum because I knew that she was in the city centre, all I thought about was all the buildings in September. The field went lumpy and then another aftershock and the lumps burst. They burst in 6 different places including the playground. Liquifaction everywhere. Now the school was flooded. Now more screaming. The road was munted, sand, holes, water- that was the state of the road. From school going so well and the rest of Christchurch recovering from September and then 45seconds of rocking movement, everything collapsed. I felt relieved when I saw Nonna come to pick my sister and myself up. We met up after at my aunt and uncles house. And now we are staying at my grandparents (out of town)with my aunt, uncle, two cousins, grandparents, mum and my two sisters. . UNREAL!
Wow !! Glad you guys are all alright. Thanks for sharing your story xx
A great piece of writing Autumn!!! I am glad you and your family are safe.
Hello Autumn,
I am so thankful that you and your sisters, Mum, and all the rest of your family remain unhurt. I must have been horribly scary, but then such a relief to see your Nonna. You now have invaluable experience, first hand it what to do during an EQ. That will always help in cae it should happen another time in your life.
I thak God you are all safe at your Nonna’s, getting a bit crowded I guess, but remember to thank God they are there to bug you at times!
I love you so much. Grandma
Hi Autumn, Your story of your experience is very well written, How wonderful it must have been when you and Amber saw your Nona and to meet up with your Mother. I was think about you the moment I heard and I prayed that you were safe. I Thank you for sharing your story and I hope you and the family are healing.. So good that you can be with everyone at your grand parents.
Love from Chrissie
Hi Autumn
A great descriptive piece of writing. I feel so scared from what you all went through! Glad you are all safe.
xox~Pauline
Hi it is Chansys from Fruitvale school I think i know you
Autumn,
Thank you for sharing your story. I am so glad you are safe and staying with your Grandparents. I love you very much and hope to see you on Skype very soon!
Love,
Auntie Kim
Kia ora Autumn
You are quite a writer! You have written about the earthquake in very descriptive words and made your readers understand well what was going on.
I am pleased to hear you are safe and well with your sister and family.
Stay safe and well, I am thinking of you all often.
From Ella in Auckland.
Nihao autumn
wow are u ok.
thomas
Good evening Autumn
Thank you for sharing your emotive and personal recount of a day that ‘shook our nation’. I’m so pleased you and your family are safe and well. We are thinking of you all in this difficult time.
Keep up the superb writing, keep smiling and stay safe.
Kind Regards
Mr AK
Hi my name Is Chansys I am 9 years old well hope you take care now that New Zealand is thinking about yous because there is alot on news on chaneel 1,2 and 3 take care you and your family god bless you and also you are lucky because you got lots of commets.Just to finsh of we will always be here to help your town and family and you amd your school.