Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Stories Description An account of the resource This collection is the bulk of the archive, representing the reactions and experiences of thousands of individuals beginning in 2002. 911DA Story 911DA Story: Story Tell us about what you did, saw, or heard on September 11th. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like. Tell us your story: On the morning of September 11, 2001, I woke up at 5:00a.m.. I had to at University of Virginia hospital by 6:45a.m. for my gallbladder removal surgery that was starting at 8:00a.m.. The attack on the Trade Center began sometime towards the end of my surgery. As I began to wake up from the medication, I could hear some women frantically whispering all around me. I was trying to open my eyes but, they were still too heavy. A few moments later, I heard a woman cry out, "The second building has been hit. It's going down." I struggled to open my eyes. I could only hold them open for a few seconds before they would close again. I heard another woman ask if it was a bomb. Another woman responded that it was an airplane. An airplane had crashed into a building. What building? Was the hospital next? Are my children and family safe? Will I ever see them again? Was I going to die? These are all questions that I was desperately trying to ask. I could now hold my eyes open but, could not speak. I couldn't move an arm or leg to get someone's attention. I heard a man say that the phone lines were down and doctors were leaving to go try to help. I wouldn't be able to call and check on my children. They were all I could think about. My beautiful daughter was 4 years old. I would not se able to see her go to prom or get married. My baby boy was only 4 weeks old. He would never have a chance to get to know me or know how much I loved him already. At this point, I began to cry. As I cried, I was making a weak moaning sound. That got the attention of a nurse passing by. She grabbed my hand and told me that I was alright. She held my hand for a few minutes. Finally, i was able to get out a few words. "Where is the airplane?" She studied my face for a moment and asked, "The airplane that crashed?" I nodded my head 'yes'. "New York City", she replied. I must have been holding my breath because, I let out a huge breath as I broke down into tears again. I was releived that I was out of danger for the moment and that my children were safe. Yet, I cried for the mothers whose children were in those buildings. I must have been feeling some of what they were going through. It is a feeling that I hope I never have to feel again. Nobody should have to feel that much fear and pain inside. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource story10215.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. story Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2003-11-27 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 64.12.96.135