September 11, 2001 is a day that changed our nation and changed many lives in many different ways. For me, it was a change in my career and my way of life.
My name is Linda Woods and I am an art teacher at St. John's School in Houston, Texas. The mural in this portfolio was made by three students in my second grade class; Vijay Patel, Ryan Fiedorek, and Roosh Bhosale.
Shortly after the 911 attacks I wrote and recorded "THE BADGE OF COURAGE ", as a tribute to all who were there that day or were affected in some way. Words and music by Gary Schuetz, copyright 2001
In one evening I wrote the article, "Fallen soldiers will always be remembered". The notion came over me, as I had not thought of writing anything. The picture was also not planned.
I was away from New York on 9/11. Part of the shock of
September 11, 2001 was finding myself so far away from the disaster with no way to help and so little understanding of what was happening.