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2002-09-06

I witnessed history on September 11th in my 7th grade science classroom at Sullivan Middle School. When the bell rang at 9:40 to switch classes the hall was buzzing with news of the attacks. I couldn't believe it so I turned on the SmartBoard and started watching the news with my class. When we saw what was happening all else faded into insignificance.

My life has changed the most since September 11th in that I now know that freedom also comes with a price and that price is vulnerability.

I think that September 11th should be remembered as a day when terrorists failed at their attack on the United States.

I did put a small flag on the outside of my classroom door and a magnetic one on my chalkboard after the September 11th attack. However, my feelings about the American flag have not changed. I have always felt a sense of pride and loyalty when seeing the flag.