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Date Posted: 19:23:51 09/11/10 Sat
Author: AngelaFL
Subject: Re: Where were you on 9/11/2001
In reply to: We3Kings 's message, "Re: Where were you on 9/11/2001" on 13:07:33 09/11/10 Sat

I was actually on campus, sitting in a classroom waiting for it to start. Someone had come in saying how there was a plane crash and I was like oh wow, that sucks. I think someone asked where but no other information was really given. So I was like well I hope that whomever was on the plane or ground was ok. But then that was kind of the end of it...I went back to studying, waiting for class to start.

A few minutes later, the teacher came in saying that all colleges were being shut down and everyone had to leave the campus. I was still trying to figure out what on earth was going on and as I was walking to my car, I kept hearing plane crash but I was just like ok what about a plane crash. When I got to my car, I was waiting for the parking garage to empty out, mad traffic since everyone was leaving at once, and I turned on the radio and was trying to get what was going on. I could not get a clear picture, all I could understand was crashing into Twin Towers in New York and collapsing and I was like what?? omg....I remember thinking what on earth is going on? I drove to my apartment. At the time I was sharing apartment with my brother and another friend, and when I walked in the door, my brother came out of his room with a stricken serious look on his face....I asked my brother what is going on? I then walked past him to my room and turned my tv and, just at that moment, they showed the Twin Towers up in smoke and then collapsing...I was in shock. I remember asking my brother is this a movie?? Then it showed the airplanes flying into the buildings and then them collapsing and I swear to God, I thought I was watching a movie. But a part of my brain knew that it was not a movie and just shock settled in even more so. My brother mentioned one of our cousins worked in the Twin Towers, but that luckily he did not go in that day. I believe had an another appointment elsewhere. I was like Thank God.

That day will always live with me and the shock and grief I felt. And the anger and confusion. I felt a piece of my innocence had been taken. I am only so glad that our country stayed united and supported each other throughout the whole ordeal. And united we stay still!

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[> [> [> [> Re: Where were you on 9/11/2001 -- Debbie S., 10:02:52 09/12/10 Sun

I was at school, in the library office, watching the attacks on TV and trying to keep the middle school staff informed. Some parents came early to pick up their kids which only made matters more complicated so it was decided to make a school-wide announcement. There had been a debate as to wait and let the parents tell their children but when more people came into the school wanting to pick up kids or others came in for other reasons and talked to those they knew in the halls, students or adults, about the attacks, it was decided that it would be best to make the school-announcement reminding the students they were safe. I was very proud of the administration, staff and students that day.

On the way to school the morning of 9/11/01 I had noticed that I was in dire need of gas, but I decided to put it off until after school. There was a major run on gas stations because word was spreading, via the Internet, that there was going to be a shortage or a gouge in the price of gas since we might go to war with the Middle East. The lines were horrible, but I finally got enough gas to make it to and from work for the rest of the week.

Little did we know that the attacks on the East Coast would, years later, take the life of one of our own, a small-town Kansas young man. I salute all victims of 9/11 including the soldiers who continue to fight in hopes of keeping our nation and its people safe from terrorists.

Marine Corporal Richard A. “Ricky” Bennett, of Girard, Kansas a helicopter mechanic, who was killed in Iraq, was honored in a ceremony at Pittsburg (Kansas) State University's Veterans Memorial and Reflecting Pool yesterday, September 11, 2010.

Bennett’s family talked about the importance of remembering and appreciating military veterans.

“It’s important that people don’t forget what they’ve sacrificed, what we’ve sacrificed,” said Bennett’s father, Larry. Bennett’s mother, Marilyn, said she didn’t think her family could have recovered from their loss without the support of their friends and the community. Her husband’s assessment, she continued, was spot on.

“People need to be reminded everyday of the sacrifices they (soldiers and their families) make,” Marilyn said. “It’s an all-volunteer service. The kids know what they’re getting into and they all think they’re going to come home. But some of them don’t.”


Sept. 11 Memorial Service

Debbie S.


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