Razafrackin'...

25 years ago…

for me, when Challenger exploded, I was in High School.

I remember our Principal got on the loud speaker & announced it.

I remember it being a little surreal - like I didn’t understand.

I remember the moment of silence.

I remember going out & being one of the first kids to board the School Bus and our Bus Driver saying to me “Did you hear? The space shuttle blew up.” and I said “Yeah, they announced it over the loud speaker.”

I remember going home & turning on the TV and watching the coverage - seeing it explode over and over.

It was not until I got home & watched the footage for it to finally sink in.

I remember crying.

Sobbing, actually.