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The previous night, I had been in the ER with my then BF. So, I had called in late to work. I got to work just as the news of the first plane crash was reported. I was in shock, since I'm from NYC and used to visit the towers regularly. But, I still didn't think anything more than a horrific accident had occurred. I sat in my car for a few more minutes to hear that the second plane had hit. I walked up to my office and told everyone what was going on. The cynical group they are, no one believed me. I could care less about starting work, I just ran into our break room to see the news. I kept running back and forth between my cube and the break room to watch. When I saw the towers collapse, I just felt such a profound sadness. I called my mom at work and left her a message: "Mom, the towers are gone." She called me back, but we didn't say much of anything except, I can't believe it." I live just outside of DC, so when the Pentagon was hit, that was a little too close for comfort. Soon, rumors were flying through the office "The USA Today building is on fire" , "Camp David was attacked." It all seemed surreal and I just needed to get home, safe. My a$$hole boss was trying to keep from us the news that we were allowed to leave if we wanted to, but I found out, walked up to him, and asked him why he didn't tell us. The negative, cynical prick he is said, "You can go, but I don't know why you are so upset." I just stared at him and said, "I'm outta here." I booted my PC down, grabbed my stuff and drove home (I only live 2 miles from work). At that point, all I wanted to do was see my BF. I called and called, no answer. Turns out that the "sick" ex was ata bar, drinking!!!!!! And he never called to see how I was (needless to say, can you see why we aren't together anymore). I got home, woke my then roommate up and she was in shock as well. She travels for a living and most of her colleagues were out of town. All of them had to rent cars to get back home (one from CO, the other from FL). I just sat in my room and watched the news all day. I was actually supposed to drive to Raleigh, NC that evening, but was too scared to even venture onto the roads, much less the Capitol Beltway.
And guess what everyone? I am flying.....to Raleigh, NC...on 9/11, this Wednesday. How weird, huh??
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