I was at work when everything fizzed out. We had to assume the emergency drill and find our flashlights so we could get down the stairwells after first making sure the student assistants were accounted for.

It was fun at first- the whole neighborhood was out, everyone BBQing their food before it spoiled, chatting in the street. We camped in the backyard since the house was so stuffy. When it became apparent the power was not coming back for a few days we skipped town and headed to my Mom's in Grand Rapids. I was 6 months pregnant and the novelty of it all wore off quick.