Another day off school

Today was the second day all Brussels area schools were closed due to the threat level in Brussels being at its highest, 4/4 and the government wanted to minimize the risk of something happening and therefore closed the schools Monday-Tuesday to not have as many people in the traffic. It feels surreal that drastic measurements like this have to be taken and I never imagined having to stay home from school due to terrorism and fear of attacks happening. Our principal was on Swedish television commenting the situation.

    Here in Waterloo there has been no direct threat. We have been living our lives as normal. Shops are open and we even went to the movie theatre to watch the newest Hungergames movie. But inside Brussels the situation is slightly different as the city is under lockdown. There are military patrolling the streets and police everywhere and several shops and restaurants will be closed until Monday in addition to all major events being cancelled. In Waterloo there has been more security than usual, police are driving around and I was forced to leave my backpack at the entrance when I went to the supermarket. 

    What I feel is most important is that we don't live in fear. We feel safe here at the castle and I do not worry at all that anything would happen here at our boarding and school. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3331781/Soldiers-stay-streets-Brussels-WEEK-schools-metro-remain-closed-terror-attack-fears-EU-staff-warned-stay-home.html