I've been watching too many shows about the events of Sept. 11, 2001. I refuse to watch anything that has to do with 9/11 conspiracies because I think anyone who believes our government had anything to do with the attacks is crazy.
But I have learned a lot in the several hours I have spent watching these documentaries. My favorite so far was about New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He recapped his day, which included a lot of walking the streets of New York that day because he couldn't drive anywhere. I was impressed by his honesty, bravery and the way he tried to stay calm even though he said he wanted to stop and cry several times.
I will always remember my Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. It was my second day of classes of my freshman year at Ohio University. I woke up late, didn't turn on the TV and went to my 9 a.m. class. I had no idea what happened until about 11 when news about the planes hitting the towers was buzzing around campus. I still didn't know many details until I got back to my dorm around 1 p.m.
I went to a scheduled lunch at Grinders with Ryan Ventura. We had just met, so it was awkward to say the least, as we just watched the TVs in stunned silence. I spent the next three days watching Brian Williams in MSNBC (I was a journalism major, so I was enthralled), and contemplating joining the Army. At the time, it seemed like the only logical solution. Fortunately, I didn't sign up, but my life, like the rest of the the country's, was changed forever.
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