story8306.xml

story8306.xml

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2002-10-02

I woke up that morning, getting ready for school; took a shower, ate, and left the house. It was around 7:15 when I arrived at school. As i walked to my locker, I heard a couple people talkin about some plane crash. I got my books, putting behind what i heard and headed for first period. When the bell rang to begin class, I had already taken my seat and began to rest. The voice of the teacher woke me from my drowzy state. He started talking about not having to do any classwork today and that we were to watch CNN. I was glad to know that we were to only watch T.V. all period. The teacher switched the T.V. on and flipped to CNN. I fixed all my attention on the T.V. screen I saw the most disturbing footage I've ever seen. Planes had crashed into the WTC buildings just about an hour before. I was shocked to see this, knowing that it was really happening. For the rest of the period, my eyes were only on the screen, watching the this phanominon. All my periods that day were of just watching CNN. Friends and other students were all talking about it. It was on everyone's mind. Days past, and still mention of what had happened in New York was present. It was broadcasted and replayed over and over, making me somewhat annoyed. My heart went out to all those who had been victims of the destruction, and I prayed for them. I felt lucky to be on the other side of the country, lucky to be safe then. But i will never forget.