5 Years after 9-11-01

Five years ago today I was working with YB at a company that he works at now. Things can come around full circle sometimes.

The morning of 9-11-01, my coworker Stephanie and I were working on a project where we had to clean a mixing tank. It was a pretty involved project because it was Stephanie's. She's very thorough when it comes to work. I work smarter, not harder, and she works harder. So, we're cleaning our tank like good worker bees, and I told her that I was going to take the samples to the lab. As soon as I got into the hallway, everyone was running around asking where there was a tv. I said "What are you talking about?" I went to the lab to drop off my samples, and several people were trying to get CNN on the internet. The website was frozen because people everywhere were trying to figure out what was going on. They told me that the towers had been hit by an airplane and it was an act of terrorism. I went back to the wash area to tell Stephanie that we had to go back to our desks. We went back to our desks, and then the announcement was made that everyone could go home. I was stunned, and I still didn't really know what was going on. The sun was shining, and it was a nice day. I listened to the radio a bit, but for some reason, I STILL didn't know what was going on. I called my dad and he said I was the last "kid" to check in. I told him I was fine. I hate talking on the phone and driving, so I hung up pretty quickly with him. I got home and I could only watch the tv for about an hour and I decided to take a nap. I was on 9-11 overload. I cried a lot, and Jemma was right by my side the rest of the day.

The next morning, I got up to go to work, and the radio station played Patience by Guns and Roses. That's my 9-11 song. Every time I hear it, I just start crying. On 9-11-02, I heard the song again and of course, started crying. I don't know if I'll hear it again today, but I probably will. That's how things work.

Today, I'm going to work a little late because I might have to work late, but 5 years later, I'm working with Stephanie again, although we don't have a project to do today. Odd, huh?

I still feel so sad for everyone that was affected and lost their lives on September 11. They are the real heroes. I will never forget.