Sims2girl remembers the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

There are some things that, when they happen, you just remember where you are. Ask your grandparents what were they doing when they heard JFK had been shot? These days leave a mark on us, searing into our minds the sheer horror of the events.

I was in first grade. I was five. I didn't even understand what was happening and I still remember where I was -- on the reading carpet, being watched by a lunch monitor while my teacher gathered in the break room with almost everyone else on staff to watch the news. All they told us was that something bad was happening in New York and we didn't care because it wasn't in our backyards. How could it affect us?

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Singel12 starts reading the iconic series.

They're classics. They've been at the top of my "To Read" list for who knows how long. So why has it taken me this long to read "The Chronicles of Narnia"?

Maybe it's because half of the people I've asked claim that they are the most boring books on the face of the Earth. But then again, the other half says that this series is a timeless classic that I must read at once.

To get myself motivated to stay on top of reading, I decided to blog each book and share those blogs with you, my fellow Whyvillians. Each week my blog will include a short summary and my general thoughts. I tried to make it as spoiler-free as possible, but I would advise reading the books before you read this. I hope you enjoy these blogs, and maybe you can read along with me!

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