The Storms and Flooding of Highland
Most of California has experienced almost an entire week of non-stop rain, about 5 1/2 days of rain, and Highland, the city I live in, was the hardest hit. For most of the time during this storm, I was very upset, for many of my birthday plans and holiday plans had been postponed or canceled due to the rain. As of now, I might still be disappointed about my plans being ruined, but I am now thankful that my house, the houses of friends, and other family members were not effected by the floods that took place here today. I do feel really bad for the 100 people or so who lost their homes in highland to flood waters and mud left behind. Their holidays have been ruined, along with many of their possessions. The first of the storm hit on Friday. When I saw the rain, I got extremely upset, for I knew this meant I would not be going paintballing with my cousin Krystal and her fiance John on Sunday in Colton. Later on that day, I started not feeling well, and ended up with a