Where were you 5 years ago tommorrow

Originally Posted by 1st_Saturday_in_May

I was a freshman in high school. I'll never forget that the first person to break the news of the attack was my 75 year old lesbian gym teacher. Me and my buddies just camped out in front of a TV and watched it all unfold for most of the morning and when we found out the terrorists were from Afghanistan I'll always remember one friend asking 'Afghanistan? Who the **** are they?' One or two teachers (Mr. Shriver especially) continued along with their lesson plan and lectured that day, but most just let us watch the TV in their room.

I would be Mr. Shriver. We were told to keep on going with our regular plans at school and to let the parents talk to the kids when they get home. Its a big deal in Texas not to interfere with the parents right to inform. A few teachers did not tow the line and got calls from parents saying how dare you let my kids watch that without me present to explain...

I have to tell you I was completely dumbfounded how the towers actually crumbled. Some of the teachers were watching it and told me one of the towers collapsed and I said NO Way... How does that happen? And then I said I just cant see the other one collapsing and then it goes and I am completely at a loss. So much for my engineering ideas. I just could not believe they came down. Odd I know, but that was my first thought, as I was not able to follow it closely thru the day while teaching.