Write from the perspective of someone experiencing life after the apocalypse. It is just them and the first thing they are doing is creating a list of things to get.
Before I knew it, I was hidden in a bunker for days. I didn't know what was happening up there. I was just told to stay here for a few days and not come out. The sounds of crashing waves and explosions were plentiful and it triggered my anxiety thinking about every possible situation. I just hoped everyone was ok. 

A few days passed and the explosions and earthquakes eventually stopped. I figured it was safe to come out. I opened the bunker door and sunlight shone through the door. The sounds of birds chirping and the ocean waves crashing ashore could be heard clearly. I walked up the stairs slowly, hoping everything was fine. The first thing I saw was the ocean, clearly visible and blue. Around me, though, were crumbling buildings and overgrowth. The road was cracked all over and vehicles were all laid around, all of them empty. On the ground, I saw Mom's favorite purse and the wallet I bought my Dad for his birthday. Scattered around were a lot of my parents' things. Clothes to the left and electronics to the right. Our car was right in front of me. I slowly picked up a couple of the things I could use and went back to the bunker. Everyone who was outside was gone. I had to survive.

The first thing I had to do was figure out what supplies I'd need. I took stock of what was in the bunker and listed out what I'd need to get through the month. The food in the bunker would last a good while if portioned out and I already had medical kits to cover any injuries. So I listed the things I still needed to acquire somehow:

-Secure a sustainable food supply
-A weapon for protection
-Fuel for the generator
-Freshwater or a desalination machine 

That would be good for the time being. Everything else could come in time. I also had to figure out if I wanted to stay in this place. The bunker would be cozy for a few months but what about after that? It was not a stable, long-term plan. I was sure other survivors were out there planning the same thing as me. But that would have to come later. I had to focus on survival in the present moment.
