September 11th. {never forget}
On September 11th 2001, many people experienced many different things. I was so young, that I'm surprised I even remember it so clearly. I was in first grade, and I remember my dad was on a trip for work, so me and my brothers were staying with my mom. It was a normal school day for me until my mom picked me up around 10 am. I could tell something was wrong, but I figured she didn't want to tell me because I was young and "wouldn't understand". We got my brothers and went back to my moms house. The news was on and I was in shock by what I was seeing. The huge pretty towers in new york were crumbling to the ground. The towers my dad had showed me the year before and told me how him and his friends would race up the stairs. The towers I saw every time I drove over the "big bridge" on my way home from the airport. Maybe I was to young to understand everything, but I wasn't to young to realize something very bad was going on. I remember thinking I have never seen anything like what I was seeing on the news. It looked like a fake action movie filled with explosions. I didn't understand why "bad people" flew planes into towers with hundreds of americans in them. I called my grandma in New York to make sure my family was okay. They live about an hour and a half from the city. Everyone was fine but scared. No one knew if the terrorists had planned anything else for this horrible day.
Now that I am older and DO understand what happened on 9/11, I can't help but to think about all the people who lost loved ones on this day, and all the people who are muslim, or middle-eastern and are being treated with disrespect because "their people" did this. It is no ones fault but the terrorists. They made a very bad name for middle-easterers in America. I remember an old neighbor I had in Ohio, who had to be home schooled because her and her family were being harassed. No one deserves to be treated wrongly because of the way they look. September 11th 2001, changed the history of America forever.
(here is a website me and my friend made for a project in 8th grade. http://sept11.weebly.com/)
Now that I am older and DO understand what happened on 9/11, I can't help but to think about all the people who lost loved ones on this day, and all the people who are muslim, or middle-eastern and are being treated with disrespect because "their people" did this. It is no ones fault but the terrorists. They made a very bad name for middle-easterers in America. I remember an old neighbor I had in Ohio, who had to be home schooled because her and her family were being harassed. No one deserves to be treated wrongly because of the way they look. September 11th 2001, changed the history of America forever. 
I remember Septemeber 11th just as well as you do. I remember watching it on tv and had no idea where that was or what was even happening. Learning that it was in my country and my fellow Americans made me upset. It is definitely a day to remember.
ReplyDeleteAutumn, Thanks for expanding your thinking here. I am glad you took the space to write about this and reflect on your related memories.
ReplyDeleteOn septemeber 11th I didnt know it hapend until I got home from school and was watching tv. I agree I didnt understand it when I was younger but know I do.
ReplyDeleteI remembering having similar thoughts on September 11th. Looking at you blog, I love the background and everything you write seems to have some creative script or highlights which make the post more interesting. I like your use of pictures and the insight we get from views of your daybook. Overall, I think you have a very intriguing blog. :)
ReplyDeleteI remember September 11th so clearly! Like you said we were very young, but we remember. My parents were supposed to be in New York that day but thankfully they were departing after the tragedy occurred. I got off the bus later that day to find my mom and dad still home. I was so confused to what was going on and like you, thinking why people would do such a terrible thing. It crazy to think that I couldn't tell you much about the second grade but I can tell you that I remember that day clearly. You could not have written this any better!!
ReplyDeleteHey Autumn,
ReplyDeleteI also remember Sept 11, I was in the 7th grade I think. That was one of the main reasons I joined the Army myself. During my stay in some of my best friends were the men and women I met in Iraq. There were times where some of my own high school friends called me a traitor when they found out that I had friends from Iraq. I agree that you can't condemn an entire nationality of people just because of a select few. Unfortunately that's the world we live in today. People like you will help change the outlook of the world.
Remembering this day is so vivid for me also! Thinking back, my parents handled the situation very similar to yours. My mom took me out of school and went to lunch and that's where I found out everything. Even though we were so young the images and stories stay with us forever, and we will never forget this day as long as we leave.
ReplyDeleteHey Autumn!
ReplyDeleteI have the same feelings about that day. I was only in second grade so I don't remember much, but I do remember that my best friend's dad was supposed to be on one of the planes that hit. He got to his gate two minutes after they were done boarding the plane. It's crazy to think about what would've happened if he had gotten on that plane.
Also-I love your blog!