So there I was hanging out at ITP getting ready to eat my salad Lunch. Elizabeth who is a first year at ITP was having trouble logging into the wireless network, so I went over to help her out.
As we where debugging the wireless issue, unexpectedly out of nowhere, the ceiling collapsed.
At first I was in disbelief at what just had happened. Then once I analyzed the damage made by the collapsed ceiling I realized the seriousness of the situation. Immediately Tim and some of the ER (equipment room) staff began to take action and inform the appropriate people and security at school.
Thankfully the only casualties where a metal chair that was destroyed by the concreate that fell on it and the foosball table which got a good chunk of concrete fall on it.
It was definitely a frightening moment. Specially since there was no indication or warning that there was anything wrong with the ceiling. Before the collapse, it was really quiet around the floor, it did not sound like anyone was jumping around the top floor or any other disturbances that may trigger such an event. It was so sudden, unexpected and random that it felt like someone was playing a joke on us, but it was not a joke. Someone could of got seriously hurt. Someone whose name starts with “O” and ends with “scar.” I guess i’m glad that New York City does not get earthquakes… that often.