Narrative Essay About 9/11
September 9, 2001 is a blood-curdling and mournful day in American history, especially for New Yorkers. September 9th was the day Al-Qeada attacked American civilians by hijacking 4 airplanes. Two of the airplanes crashed into the twin towers, one crashed into the side of the pentagon, and the last one crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. On this dreadful day thousands of Americans lost their lives. My mother and stepfather have completely different experiences during 9/11 however, that day did affect them as a whole. During 9/11 my parents where going through two different experiences. My stepfather lived in Brooklyn and was still in high school during 9/11. He had just walked into english class and got assigned chapters to read in a book
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As my father looked around at his classmates some looked shocked, others began to cry because they had families in the buildings. My dad stood frozen in his seat not moving a muscle because they were stiff from nervousness. My dad’s mother was working in the area of the Twin Towers and he wanted to make sure she was okay. About five minutes after the announcement students were able to call family members. My dad without any hesitation called his mother and learned that she was fine, and on the way home. My father’s school dismissed early and he went straight home to his mother. However, my mom was at work during 9/11. My mom works for the Board of Education and was on a phone with a parent about their child’s bus route when the news showed the Twins Towers crashing down. My mother dropped the phone and stood in disbelief with her co-workers. Phones began to ring off the hook, it was the parents of students who were in the city. Worried parents called the bus company about their kids that went to school in the city asking how they could get there children out of the city. Sadly, nothing could be told to the parents because of the chaos in the city all traffic was cut off. My mom noticed something and slow walked to the
As my father looked around at his classmates some looked shocked, others began to cry because they had families in the buildings. My dad stood frozen in his seat not moving a muscle because they were stiff from nervousness. My dad’s mother was working in the area of the Twin Towers and he wanted to make sure she was okay. About five minutes after the announcement students were able to call family members. My dad without any hesitation called his mother and learned that she was fine, and on the way home. My father’s school dismissed early and he went straight home to his mother. However, my mom was at work during 9/11. My mom works for the Board of Education and was on a phone with a parent about their child’s bus route when the news showed the Twins Towers crashing down. My mother dropped the phone and stood in disbelief with her co-workers. Phones began to ring off the hook, it was the parents of students who were in the city. Worried parents called the bus company about their kids that went to school in the city asking how they could get there children out of the city. Sadly, nothing could be told to the parents because of the chaos in the city all traffic was cut off. My mom noticed something and slow walked to the