The Great Shake Out

This last Thursday all across the state of California we had the Great Shake Out, 

a serious earthquake drill.

I shared with my students how scary my room was during the Whittier Narrows Quake in .

The floor was rolling, 

and ceramic pieces were flying off the shelves. 

I could here glass breaking in the kiln room, 

and to top it off I panicked and ran for the door 

(this was before Duck and Cover),

and fell down before I reached the doorway.

So the kids took it really seriously

 and got themselves completely under those desks and tables.

Job well done guys!

"The Great Shakeout" Statewide Earthquake Drill at Whitney High

How could I resist photographing these sweet faces as I held my students captive under the art tables during our earthquake drill. These faces belong to my 3rd period beginning 2-d class and as you can see they had to squish themselves up like sardines to all fit under the tables. But they were so cooperative, it couldn't have gone better. Thanks guys!