Flooding at my daughters college- FEMA has been called in

[Anonymous]

My daughter is a sophomore at Carolina. She got her first apartment last month. due to the storm and flooding They instituted a 6:00pm mandatory curfew. Boil water alert, but she has no water- pipes are burst.

http://videowall.accuweather.com/detail/videos/trending-now/video/4531213658001/catastrophic-flooding-in-columbia-south-carolina?autoStart=true

I am a worried mamma. Please send virtual hugs.

[Anonymous]

Virtual hug!!

I am sure it will be OK. That is an affluent area they are sure to have an adequate way to deal with the weather.

[Anonymous]

We had things like this occur in college. If she's a smart cookie she banded together with friends. She'll be alright, mom!

[Anonymous]

She'll be ok, mama! Kids are more resilient than we give them credit for

[Anonymous]

Hopefully FEMA will be delayed and not screw things up more before the waters recede. It's a once in 1000 year storm but the state and local officials are well equipped to handle it.

[Anonymous]

Times like these bring out the best in terms of people helping each other. She'll be OK. Sending hugs.

[Anonymous]

Op here. I am worried about disease, mold, lack of clean water, stupid kids not realizing a curfew is serious, them running out of food on campus, restaurants not following the boil water rule, aauuugggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh I am a mess

[Anonymous]

And thank you for the support and virtual hugs. Sometimes dcum sucks be we are like family and always come thru for each other ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And thank you for the support and virtual hugs. Sometimes dcum sucks be we are like family and always come thru for each other ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I am worried about disease, mold, lack of clean water, stupid kids not realizing a curfew is serious, them running out of food on campus, restaurants not following the boil water rule, aauuugggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh I am a mess

Deep breaths! None of these things are likely to come to fruition. They *might* but won't. She will be healthy, helpful, be helped, and be safe. It will be ok!

[Anonymous]

sorry to hear, that would really upset me
Is it n on campus apartment? college-managed complex?

[Anonymous]

Op sorry but I find it hard to get worked up over your situation. My entire family , including elderly relatives are there. College kids will be fine

[Anonymous]

OP here- 20:11, I hope your relatives are ok. Also, F off. I am worried about my kid and rightfully so.

To everyone else, thank you. I'm sure she will be ok. Lol one of my friends added to my worry list tho- Alligators.

She is on the 3rd floor and a sensible girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op sorry but I find it hard to get worked up over your situation. My entire family , including elderly relatives are there. College kids will be fine

which is a whole lot different from a college student who has no idea of the lay of the land....I'm positive OP would have a different level of anxiety if her DD were in the GWU dorms 4 miles from home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here- 20:11, I hope your relatives are ok. Also, F off. I am worried about my kid and rightfully so.

To everyone else, thank you. I'm sure she will be ok. Lol one of my friends added to my worry list tho- Alligators.

She is on the 3rd floor and a sensible girl.

That's quite hilarious, OP. I would be worried too, but honestly there is a great probability she will be fine. Try and get some sleep. Hugs to you and your daughter.