Where were you when the world stopped turning? by Emeri Keffer (AV) https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou Let Room 14b know where you were on September 11, 2001, how you felt, and what you did. Remember, we are in THIRD GRADE, so please don't include any bad words or graphic details. en-us 2016-09-11 22:06:35 UTC 2026-01-04 08:02:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png San Diego, Ca keffere https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/122986120 I was in 5th grade. My sister saw it on TV first and called my family in to watch what was happening. I still had to go to school that day. I remember being scared, confused, and sad. The adults wouldn't tell us what was actually going on, but we could tell something was really really wrong.]]> 2016-09-11 22:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/122986120 SAN DIEGO, CA pwoods5015 https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/122988931 I was driving on the 94, heading to work.  One of the DJ'S got a call from his wife, asking why they were not talking about it. He checked the news feed and it was just coming through.  At the time, everyone thought it was an accident.  Attorneys were calling the Court to see if they had to come in, which they did until about 9, at which time the building was closed and everyone sent home.  It was eerily quiet outside as you don't notice planes in the air, but you DO notice when they are not there. Planes did not fly again for about 3 days, there was nothing on TV but coverage from New York, everyone was in shock.

]]> 2016-09-11 22:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/122988931 Santa Barbara, CA  https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/122990531 I was a sophomore in high school, and I remember staying in my American history class most of the day. Our teacher at the time had it playing and students just stopped in to watch. Majority of the high school went home. It was such a surreal thing to witness. ]]> 2016-09-11 23:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/122990531 Watch https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123003646 I was on watch in SUPPLOT onboard USS CONSTELLATION CV 64. Watching CNN and at first I thought it was an accident then after the second plane hit the other building we knew it was a terror attack on the U.S. We were heading into San Diego after a six month deployment and we were ready to head back out. We waited for the word and after a couple of days we were allowed to head home. I remember my family was going to fly to San Diego and be there for our homecoming. The homecoming was a somber event.
J4]]> 2016-09-12 02:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123003646 Bothell, WA https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123003826 I was getting ready to go to work, I was listening to the Today show. At first when you heard that a plane had hit the Trade Center I first thought it must be a small plane that went off course and it was an accident. Then the second plane hit and you knew it was not an accident. I still had to go to work but the entire day seemed so surreal. It was difficult to concentrate on work. ]]> 2016-09-12 02:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123003826 Teaching https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123005831 I was teaching elementary art when the first plane hit. It was a very hard day for all of us. I was in Inman schools and in the afternoon a bunch of kids came to my high school art room. We just sat quietly for a long time. I think we acted like a family on that day.]]> 2016-09-12 02:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123005831 Second Grade emilysuewalrath https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123015100 I was in second grade. I remember I woke up a long time before I needed to be awake to get ready for school. I went out into our living room and was surprised ]]> 2016-09-12 04:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123015100 I was in the 11th grade and getting ready for school in Cheney, Washington. I remember watching the news as I got ready and immediately turning on the radio for my drive to school. My friend and I sat in silence listening to the radio as we drove. All day at school teachers had the news on in classrooms as we watched. That week at school was different. We spent a lot of time processing what was happening and learning more of the stories about the people who died and the rescue workers that were searching for people.  https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123018452 2016-09-12 04:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123018452 I was at home with three little kids and pregnant with our fourth.  My mom called from Missouri to tell me that a plane had hit one of the World Trade Center buildings.  I quickly got on my computer (we didn't have a TV at the time) to see what was happening.  I remember feeling like the world was tilted and anything was possible.  Almost like it would be impossible for life to remain the same.  My boys were in 1st and 5th grade at Blossom Valley Elementary.  I took them to school and stayed.  I just didn't feel like I could leave.  I found work to do in their classrooms and just stayed the entire day.  School felt safe because rituals just continued in spite of the world outside those walls.   That is one of the most wonderful things about teachers, they know how to put kids first even when they are afraid or worried.  I really needed to just be one of the kids that day! https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123211616

]]> 2016-09-12 16:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123211616 Tanzania, East Africa https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123222867 I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania teaching physics (science) to high school students. On the evening of Sept 11 (morning in the US) I was standing at the mouth of a bat cave watching 1000s of bats fly out of the cave at dusk. The next morning, some of my students told me about what was going on in the US - they were surprised to see me in class. I didn't have a TV or computer at my house (or even electricity sometimes) so I hadn't heard any news yet. When I first heard the news, I simply did not believe it. I thought my students had seen a movie and were telling me about the movie - not telling me things that really happened. 

]]> 2016-09-12 17:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123222867 Johnson Elementary School https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123240788 It wasn't until I got to work that I heard what happened. I was walking across the black top and Kirk Hoeben, now principal at Blossom Valley, walked up to me and shared the devastating news. I'll never forget that moment. It was a somber day at Johnson that day. I do have fond memories of how the staff pulled together to support one another, reduced the impact on students and focused on them. ]]> 2016-09-12 17:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123240788 Hacienda Heights, CA https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123277986 Went to my mom's house to be with family... 2001 was my first year out of the classroom.  That afternoon I went back to my school to be with my former students and colleagues... 

]]> 2016-09-12 19:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123277986 El Cajon, CA https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123537335 I was at home getting ready to go to work. My husband had the TV tuned in to the morning news. After watching the unthinkable scene, I drove to my school and began to worry about the affect of the this event upon my students from the Middle East and the United States.]]> 2016-09-13 16:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123537335 Los Angeles, CA https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123934066 I was living in Los Angeles at the time. I was at home with my husband and two children and I was getting ready to go to work. I remember watching the second plane hit one of the buildings and I was confused and then scared. Scared for what the world would be like after this day. I was scared for the future and safety of my family. Since the attacks were so far away, I wanted the day to be somewhat normal for my children (9 and 4 years old at the time). As a family, we discussed what had happened. After that, I sent my oldest daughter to school and my youngest daughter to daycare but picked them up early. I needed them to have a normal day because we were not going to have any normal days for a while. Then later that day we gathered as family and enjoyed being together. This was also their Grandfather's birthday so we tried to celebrate his special day.]]> 2016-09-14 23:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/keffere/wherewereyou/wish/123934066