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2002-09-12

I was sitting in my criminal investigations class when another teacher motioned for my teacher to come out of the room. This happened often so I wasn't expecting what he was about to tell us. When he came back in, he said a plane just hit the world trade center, proceeding to say that it may be a "kamikaze" plane. I was thinking yeah right, noone would do that to our country, it was probably just an accident or something. (I am 21 years old, and have never experienced a terror attack or anything close to it.) As he continued to teach, another teacher motioned for my teacher to go out again, then I got a little nervous. This time when he came back he said class is dismissed, another plane hit the other tower and the every college (state building) is being sent home. I couldn't believe it. When I left, I listened to my car radio in disbelief as they talked of maybe up to 8 planes that were unaccounted for. As the day went on I just cried thinking of all the lives that were lost and all the heroes of that day. I am so proud to be an American. The terrorist will pay for their evil acts. United we stand! We will NEVER forget!