I had just started high school a few weeks prior and things were already new and scary to me. We were taking a pre ISTEP test and all of the freshmen were in the auditorium. One of the teachers stopped the testing to break the news. We were all so shocked, angry, sad, confused, you name it. It never really sank in till I got home. I had trouble sleeping at night and was scared it would happen again. I prayed for the innocent involved. It just wasn't fair! I loved the patriotism everyone showed for weeks and months to follow. Our school had prayer services held before school for those who chose to attend and we actually started saying our pledge of alligience. Then one teacher spoke up and said that it was cutting into his class time and the school no longer led us in pledge of a morning.
It was ridiculous! I think I was the only student offended by this. Of course they never listen to their students. I honor all the brave men and women who fight for us every day. My religion has given me comfort in knowing that those responsible for these terrible acts of terrorism have already received their punishment.