It's only just begun...

As some may already know, I'm a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a current student of Southern University of Baton Rouge. Several days after hurrican Katrina has touched down, I'm still being bombarded with pictures and images of "The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina." We were with out power in my area for about 13 hours, and today we got cable and internet back. I'm thankful, but through it all I was without complaint. I'm lucky to be alive, and I'm lucky to have a roof over my head. I can't believe something like this has hit so close to home. Being without electricity for a few hours was nothing compared to what evacuees(NOT REFUGEES) of New Orleans are facing. Maybe America has not realized yet, but this is worse than 9/11...so I ask this question...WHY? Why are there still thousands of people sitting there in water that have been there for several days already?! It brings tears to my eyes because I know that it could have been me:'( I'm upset with the government and the lack of action that has been taken. I find it hard to believe that any offical could come on national television only days after the devastation, and say that he believes that New Orleans is not worth rebuilding. Should that even really be a concern this early in the game. To say that I take it personal would be an understatement. So many of my classmates at Southern University have lost everything, and several hundred Xavier students will be attending classes with us on Tuesday. I know that it will be hard, but I can only pray that things can run smoothly. Still today my main concern is for the sick, and dying people still stranded in New Orleans. Women, children, and elderly are still without food or water. We need help! Things in New Orleans and the state that I call home will not be the same for a very long time. I wonder how things will unfold. I have some ideas, but I guess I will have to wait and see. Like I said, my main concern is getting the people...AMERICAN CITIZENS...out. Then I'll be happy to focus my attention elsewhere. It's only just begun...