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2002-09-11

On the date of 9-11-01 I remember that It was picture day and I was coming back from getting my picture taken. After that our class went back downstairs and then Mr.Guilda was teaching us Algebra when Mr.Vargo came in the room and I heard him say to Mr.Guilda that something was happening to the twin towers. So then Mr.Guilda asked us all to be quiet and then he turned on the T.V. and then we just saw the second plane coming around the tower and wrecked right into it. All you saw was a bunch of smoke and fire and people jumping of building and people screaming and running away saying "get away from the building". At that moment I didnt know what to think ... It was one of the scariest things I have ever seen. After that it was nothing but drama and everybody was crying. Then parents started to come and get their kids. After that my mom came and picked me and my sister up and she was crying and then we went home and turned on the news. That night I dont think we have ever gotten more phone calls. We had family and al of our friends calling us ... it was really sad. Then like 4 days after all this happened my dad called me and told me that his cousin Jim went to New York on a tour group to tour the Twin Towers for college and then 2 days after the crash he was reported missing and they knew he was in that building. Now till this day they still cant find him.

And now it is so hard to believe that it has been a year already since that happened and there is still dirt and building parts everywhere. I cant even start to think of ways to pay my respect to all of those who risked their lives for us. Thanks alot. And to all those who have lost a loved one ... just be strong and I hope we can all get through this! I really wanna pay my respects to the firefighters... thanks soo much!

God Bless
In memory of September 11,2001