Tag: New York
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Where I was on 9/11
I thought it was an accident. When my high school principal announced over the PA system that the World Trade Center had been hit by a plane. I distinctly remember hearing someone in the back of the class mutter, “terrorism.” It’s an interesting juxtaposition sixteen years later. In some ways, it seems like a lifetime…
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Where I was on 9/11
Based on an essay of the same title, originally published September 11, 2011 I thought it was an accident. When my high school principal announced over the PA system that the World Trade Center had been hit by a plane. I distinctly remember hearing someone in the back of the class mutter, “terrorism.” I was taking…
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The eve of infamy and where I was on 9/11
Originally posted September 11, 2012 As I write these words, the stresses of everyday life come to mind. I think of how busy I am between school, work, and other commitments. I’m so often short-sighted and allow myself to get frustrated. It’s getting late and I jot some thoughts down before going to sleep. On…
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The eve of infamy; and where I was on 9/11
As I write these words, the stresses of everyday life come to mind. I think of how busy I am between school, work, and other commitments. I’m so often shortsighted and allow myself to get frustrated. It’s getting late and I jot some thoughts down before going to sleep. On this night, my thoughts are…
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Moving and inspiring: final article from Yale graduate, days before dying in accident
Click here to read “The Opposite of Loneliness” by Marina Keegan This afternoon, while finding excuses not to read for class, I happened to come across an article which featured the picture of a lovely young woman. I found out that she was a recent Yale graduate who died last week, a mere five days…
Josh Benner 