September 11, 2001 was the first day of my fall semester class at New York University . I was on my second and final year taking up my Master's Degree in Food Studies and Food Management. That day, I woke up around 8:30AM to a mind-blowing news report. “A stupid plane crashed on the Tower 1 of the World Trade Center,” my Jewish roommate told me, laughing.
There was still no announcement of classes or work getting canceled so I decided to head to school. As per usual, I left the dorm at 9AM and took the subway. It would usually take me about 30 minutes to reach the campus so I was confident I could make it to my 10AM class. But after a few minutes, my train came to a halt between stations. The conductor announced that due to a fire at the World Trade Center, our train was unable to move forward. No explanation followed.
My classmates stood up, looked out the windows and saw the wreckage for themselves. It was chaos after that. Everyone started to pick up their phones to check on family and friends. But calls couldn’t get thru. Lines were disconnected. After a while, students were sent home.Outside, it was like a dead zone. There was no public transportation—no buses or taxis, only people trying to walk as fast as they can. There were long lines in the ATM machines, which were already running out of cash.
At the fair, I met one of the restaurant’s HR staff. I told the lady my accounting professor at NYU, Howard Cane, worked as a controller there. She advised me to email my professor about my intention and come by the restaurant that week so we can finalize my internship. She also handed me an application form. That night, I sent an email to Mr. Cane.I was excited at the thought of having my internship at the popular New York restaurant. It was known for having the best wine collection.
A view of the World Trade Center from Queens, New York City, 1997. Photo by Eric Hunt on Wikimedia Commons
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