Sept. 11 reflections

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As the University prepares to commemorate the events of Sept. 11, we asked Penn staffers how the attacks have changed their lives. Heres whats dwelling on their hearts and minds.

STEPHEN McCANN
Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Life
I see it as an event because weve been planning the Sept. 11 memorial thing for the past two months. There will be everything from watching TVs and the different media to seeing how the rest of the world is commemorating this day to some silent reflection time. A lot of stuff affects you everyday but to see something affect the entire world is kind of neatto see that everybody is doing the same thing at the same time.

FRAN WALKER
Director of Student Life, Office of Student Life
It hasnt changed [my life] in dramatic, obvious ways but I think its created a low-grade sense of concern that the world is far less certain and less secure. Im talking about psychological and emotional safety.

SHARON KLINGSBERG
Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Life
Sept. 11 has changed my life in so many ways. It has made me aware of [every] minute little thing. It has made me much more aware of my surroundings, my priorities and people around me in general. Just waking up every morning, it makes all of my little aches and painsit doesnt make it stop hurtingbut it makes me less aware of them. ...I have a cousin involved in the World Trade Center; he made it out. Even listening to him talk about it, it just gives you chills. Im not living in fear and Im not that apprehensive about it, but I am kind of nervous about whats going to happen there.

JAN KEE-SCOTT
Financial Advisor, Office of Student Life
Im more aware of people and thingsthings that are just important. Caring about people and saying Im sorry and not holding things in.

GAIL OBERTON
Administrative Assistant, University Life
Its changed my life because its [given me] more awareness of my country and who I am as an American.

MAX KING
Associate Vice Provost, University Life
It has made me aware of how vulnerable we are as a society.

CERIE OTOOLE
Executive Assistant, University Life
Theres not one major thing [change]. Its kind of like when people talk about Kennedy. You know, where were you that day? You do have that flashback where you remember watching it and thinking about it.

Trinh Tran

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