Anytime someone hears that there's a hurricane approaching they immediately drive to the nearest Walmart and stockpile cases of water into their grocery cart. Well, Charloittans now face the "immediate doom" that is Hurricane Florence. Even President Donald Trump has twitted about Florence, so it's imperative that we all take this hurricane seriously.

UNC Charlotte students are severely impacted by the hurricane because it's an inconvenience, it's scary, and it's a hassle trying to prepare for. Majority of college students are away from home, so they aren't particularly as prepared as their parents would be if a hurricane hit. The only positive for students is that classes are canceled, but so are cafeterias and on-campus fooderies. Students have to live off of sandwiches and Ramon noodles for two or three days. It's a tough time for students during a hurricane, and parents don't make it easier by calling them hundreds of times during the week.

A hurricane can be scary, especially when compared to Henry and Katrina, but North Carolinians, in general, have a tendency to overreact to any type of severe weather. I have a memory of my mother lighting candles during a thunderstorm, but our lights didn't go out. We'll see if Hurricane Florence is an overreaction, or if it is a threat to all North Carolinians. I learned about Florence from a friend, and I never even thought about it affecting us. I always feel bad for others when a hurricane hits there state or city, but I never really think of what I'd do if I was in their position. The last hurricane I remember hitting North Carolina was Hurricane Fran, and our lights were out for about a week.

I don't know if Florence will knock out all of Charlotte's lights, but if it does I'll make sure to have flashlights near me. I'm near UNC Charlotte's campus, and it's going to be interesting to see people's reactions, and the damage the hurricane causes. It's been a long time since a hurricane has affected all of North Carolina, so I don't know what to expect. I do know that I will be safely inside, and hope anyone reading this will be as well. I'm praying for everyone affected by this hurricane, and I hope everyone is safe after it hits.