I remember it like it was yesterday. At the time when I was so innoent and care free. I thought nothing could happen to any of us. However it was sophomore year and I was sitting in my health class when I realized this was wrong. The announcement was brought through P.A. by our shocked and stunned principal of the tragic events of 9/11. After she dewcribed the accident everyone in the room looked at each other in shock. That's when we realized that this day would change our lives forever.
The day started out unbelievable to me, and later in the day started to become more real and real every minute. Every new class of the day that passed, seemed as if a news session, for every period of the rest of the day, as we watched on t.v the planes hitting our buildings. The truth was so evident of how easily our country's protection can be breached, and left scare throughout everyone.
My attention throughout my day towards my classmates, brought me the most realistic sensation of the following events of the day. Many were scared for family members(Pentagon workers, and firefighters), which made me want to help. Also many of my friends were scared for their lives, which I didn't know how to react with. I remember a few of my good friends leaving the D.C. area for protection, for the fear of more terrorist acts.
School ended, and to the point I was incredibly glad it all did. My mind needed some ease of the reality of the tragic events that we had been faced with that day. The news of that day was shocking, and the attention it recieved shocked America for months, and kept us glued to our t.v screens.
As I was sitting in that classroom, I never realized the significance of what this day was going to bring for our future. I never knew it was going to have the impact of something like say Pearl Harbor. My right mind never dreamed of the patriotism the U.S. carried out. I never believed it would start a high impact war. Unfortunately the scary fact, is there are probably more implications to come of 9/11. I didn't understand everything at that moment, but it something that I will never, never forget.
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