Coming to you live from the AASU campus because it's hot outside, the campus is big, and I want to do the Monday Mission. I probably won't get on once I get home.

1. Where were you and what was happening in your life the moment when you first became aware of what was happening at the World Trade Center in New York City last September 11th? What was the first thing you did when you heard the news? I was at work. I had just gotten there. The first attack happened on my way to the office. Tamm e-mailed me about it. At the same time this happened, the second plane hit. I rushed to CNN.com but couldn't get anything. We grabbed O's TV/radio and turned on ABC, the only channel we could get in the office. The radio also switched over to ABC and we heard all the reports live. Even saw the crumbling live on TV.

2. When those truly responsible for the attack are apprehended, what do you think would be the most fitting form of justice? Honestly, there is no fitting form of justice. A year ago, I said deep fry bin Laden alive.

3. This will probably be much like when our parents respond to "Where were you when JFK was shot?"- an event never forgotten by those who were there. But how do you think the history books should present the 9-11 attacks? Should it be included for all future generations? How can we truly convey the shock, the outrage, the emotions and pain of that day to the children of our children? I think the pain in our faces as we describe what is shown during airing of the footage and photographs will tell all. I'm surprised the day wasn't made a remembrance day like Pear Harbor day.

4. No one in that building, in the Pentagon, or on the planes (other than the terrorists) knew that 9-11 would be their last day to be alive. For me, it brought home the reality that I could be gone at anytime, without any warning. Now, I really want each day to have some value. Did the events of 9-11 bring about a change in the way you live your life? In a way, it did. Since then, I've gone back to school. I want to earn a degree. Also, it made me think I really do want to find a person one day and get married. I know I'm not alone but I really do want to find that special guy and that day just did something to me.

5. Several who loved to fly in planes will not step foot in one anymore. Many parents are more protective of their children. A year later, do you find yourself feeling more secure than back then? Or is it just a matter of time before something else happens? It's always a matter of time before something else happens. I want to feel more secure but it's hard. I think I'm more scared of the world.

6. The best way for me to honor the those impacted by the attack will be to refrain from any media that day. No papers, no radio and especially no television. Others will light candles, and others will attend special services. What, if anything, will you do to personally reflect on the tragedy? My mother bought car flags that she's not displaying in her car until that day. I got an e-mail suggesting to drive with the lights on. The school's having a service. The Braves are having a doubleheader. I will watch as much as I can on those.

Maybe the reason the Angels are doing so well this year is for the Flight 77 pilot. He was/is an Angels fan. If the Angels win the World Series, I won't be heartbroken.

Sorry, got off topic.

7. One of the visuals that touched me the most were the walls and walls full of hand made "Missing" posters. What image will you always have in your mind when you recall the events of 9-11?The "missing" wall. Seeing that broke my heart. Seeing the towers fall. Staying up past midnight just looking at Ground Zero on TV. I sopaked up so much.

BONUS: Who's gonna come around when you break? I don't know

GOD BLESS EVERYONE!

In other news, we had group work again in math. I don't know why, but I feel I need to take the horns with group work or it will never get done. We had a wrod problem we knew we needed the quadrati

Posted by Shawn at September 9, 2002 3:03 PM in Monday Mission.