After another teacher came in and shared the news, my teacher turned on the TV and we saw the tower burning. Moments later the second plane hit.
I remember vividly the look on my teacher's face at that moment. He was normally a lighthearted dude, but his solemn expression as he turned off the TV and sat down in his chair made the class fall silent for probably a minute.
That last paragraph.. I bet that moment broke the "adult" illusion we all had as kids for so many kids. You know, adults don't cry and are always strong, teachers aren't normal people they're just teachers. Of course I knew they were people but hopefully you know what I mean. It showed humanity. Normal jovial typically unbiased teachers looking terrified, sad, dejected, etc.
Very similar experience for me.
After another teacher came in and shared the news, my teacher turned on the TV and we saw the tower burning. Moments later the second plane hit.
I remember vividly the look on my teacher's face at that moment. He was normally a lighthearted dude, but his solemn expression as he turned off the TV and sat down in his chair made the class fall silent for probably a minute.
That last paragraph.. I bet that moment broke the "adult" illusion we all had as kids for so many kids. You know, adults don't cry and are always strong, teachers aren't normal people they're just teachers. Of course I knew they were people but hopefully you know what I mean. It showed humanity. Normal jovial typically unbiased teachers looking terrified, sad, dejected, etc.
That's how it felt for me, and I'm sure many others.