Q: Where were you at the time?

A: I was in my first year teaching and was in my prep period.

Q: How long after the attacks did you hear about it?

A: Immediately. I actually saw it on the news when the second plane hit.

Q: How did it affect you personally?

A: My college roommate and my cousin worked in the World Trade Center, but I was able to get in touch with them and make sure they were all right.

Q: Do you know anybody who was lost that day?

A: I didn’t know anybody directly, but I knew some students who lost their parents, and that was hard to deal with. 

Q: How did the news affect you the rest of the day?

A: It was my first year teaching, so there was a lot of nervousness. I was unsure about what would happen next. I did not know if I should put everybody in a bubble, in the closet or evacuate the school.

Q: Do you know anyone who has helped in the aftermath of the event?

A: No.