On September 11, 2001, I was in the 6th grade. I didn’t even make it thru first period when the entire school turned the lights off and nothing but emergency lights were on. The school turned all the televisions on showing live footage of the tragedy. I remember not really understanding what was going on and seeing crying unsure faces. I felt horrible and had a weird feeling for the entire rest of the day as I walked the halls listening to stories such as, “my father went on a flight today” or “my dad lives in New York.” I remember the day like it was yesterday and will remember it forever.