All the students in my high school anatomy class glanced up to see who it was. Mr. Crockett, a biology teacher on his conference hour, had come into the room to tell us the news.

"What channel?" asked Mr. Dunbar, our teacher.

Our second block class watched in horror as the Trade Center stood smoking. I started getting tears in my eyes. I gasped, "Oh my gosh." Just as I said that the second plane smashed into the second tower. Shrieks from some students filled the air.

"I am in total disbelief", uttered Mr. Dunbar, "Does anyone know someone who's in New York right now?"

"No, no, no", we all replied. "Shhh, the news is on!" someone shouted.

"We have received confirmation that a second plane has crashed into the second tower of the World Trade Center."

Little did I know the voice of Peter Jennings, the news anchor, would be forever imprinted my brain. For the rest of the class period most everyone was silent except for the occasional, "Oh my gosh" or "I can't believe this is happening." Feelings of fear and sadness poured over the room.

BRRRING! The bell sounded as the un

I was in total disbelief at what Aaron had just said.

"Of course we aren't as strong as you men but we sure aren't useless!" I stated. "I am insulted that you would say such a thing!"

"I'm sure we are all aware of the events that have occurred", sighed Mr. Emerson, "I know if I attempt to teach class nothing will be learned. Therefore, I will leave the television on for those of you who wish to watch it, you may talk among yourselves quietly, or do some homework, just please respect everyone else."

I had indeed questioned my role as a woman before now, having grown up with two brothers, but never to this extent. Being the only daughter in my family, I have encountered times where gender issues were judged unfairly. I was in utter disbelief as girls around me were talking about how they didn't want to go to war, yet they demanded the same rights as men. This made absolutely no sense at all.

The rest of class I mostly reflected on the events that had occurred and the continuing news reports that were being broadcasted over the TV's. What weighed most heavily on my mind was how girls wanted exceptions made to the equality that past generations of females had fought so hard to attain. I thought about h

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