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sbooth@lonestar.utsa.edu (Simon E. Booth) writes:


>Just a reminder- 7 years ago today- 11:38am EST....
>So, where were you when the Challenger disaster took place?
>It was during my sophomore of high school, and I was in English class
>when they told us.
>No tribute of any sort was allowed, nor could we openly talk about it
>without some sort of negative reaction from administrators.
>I remember it well, I even got in 'trouble' for this.
>Pro-space exploration views were not welcome.
>At least now things have improved.
>Simon

Where were you?  I was in grade school, and it was raining so we were inside
for our lunchtime recess.  The teachers let us watch the launch live (My 
teacher was a teacher-in-space candidate.)  We spent the whole afternoon
trying to figure out what happened, and the flag was lowered to half-staff
that day and for the following week.  I can't believe they wouldn't let you
discuss one of the most tragic events in recent history.
Sean