I guess you can call me a prepper. The thought of social collapse due to solar flares, electromagnetic pulse, ecenomic collapse, pandemic, natural disater etc is in the back of my mind.  If one of the above happens, you may not have time to gather necessary supplies and prepare yourself for a life without electricity, technology, money, transportations and more. In order to survive comfortably, preparation is a necessity. Food, water, heat, fuel, first aide, shelter, and a new life of sustainable living  need to already be planned out.
I am a wife and mother of two little girls. We live on five country acres in rural ohio. We are lucky enough to have ample garden space, a 1.5 acre pond, chickens, a small apple orchard, and access to a fuctioning spring house. I realize many peopledo not live in a place such as this, however, wherever you live you must be able to utilize what resources you have.
Most likely the world will not end in December 2012. There is no forecasting social collapse. However, there is a chance of one the previousely mentioned scenarios taking place over the next decade. Scientists have determined that there is a 12% chance of a major solar flare occurring within the next decade. That is enough of a chance to concern me.