PERSONAL RECOUNT ASSIGNMENT 2: Some thing that took place in school

Today is Thursday, 17/1/2008.

This week, since last friday, we were told that be there would be a fire drill - in other words, a mock fire exercise. We were in the last session of the day (P.E. , for your information.) when the fire alarm's noise burst into my ears. My P.E. teacher, Ms. Sheka, was taken totally by surprised. ( I always thought that teachers know when the mock fire exercise will happen, so that the drills will be more organized. Now I know that the teachers aren't allowed to know about it - it builds up the tension as in a real fire.) She was, by the way, rushing us out of the classroom. When we were out in the corridors, Mr. Maran was at the staircases guiding the students and teachers down. He was exactly the same of a police officer trying to stop panic from setting in everywhere. Of course, there was no panic. We just assembled at the school field. After a moment's waiting, we went back to our classrooms.

I personally feel that the fire drill was not at all effective. No offense, but students and teachers were chatting on their way down. Take a case in Japan for example: whenever there is an earthquake evacuation exercise, all the students and teachers will take it seriously. No chatter, laughter, or unescersary noise. That is because these diasaeters are REAL. They are not excuses to get out of your seat to stretch. We should really treat them seriously, as they might occur any moment.

In fact, I think that the drills will be more effective if there would be smoke coming out from the school. I woul not be surprised if Mr. Low, our principal, criticised our unreadiness and our "happy-go-lucky" attitude.

Posted by Darth Bane. Path of Destrution.