Week 9

September 11, 2001
Dear Diary,

I went to school today thinking there was something terribly wrong by something I had heard about a building being hit by a plane on the radio. When I arrived to school, we watched as the twin towers in New York City were hit again by another plane.  We were then sent home.  The entirety of the U.S. was in a state of awe, panic, and sadness. I thought it was an accident, so did most of my peers and my family.  Yet, as another plane hit, it became clear that it was an act of terrorism.  When the buildings collapsed, I cried for the people in the building, and a little bit angry at the people who caused this. I wish I could speak out and have a voice in politics or the media on this day.  I know I'm too young to vote, but sometimes I wish I had a say in our leaders.  Not to say that this was Bush's fault, but his reaction to the situation was very delayed. I sometimes fear I wouldn't be a good politician, however.  The little amount of politics we endure as children in our classes and school requires a lot of dedication and responsibility.  In real world politics this is true, but it also seems like there is a lot of deceit, lies, and slandering. It is such a sad event that our nation has endured, but I feel it has brought us together as a more patriotic nation.