Legacy of Christa McAuliffe
HIGHLIGHTS OF HISTORY
- Micaela Pond knew the teacher Christa McAuliffe chosen for the first teacher in space
- She was 17 years old when the Challenger exploded, killing McAuliffe and six astronauts
- Pond McAuliffe said his desire to become a teacher
- "I do not think we [as a nation] has lost so much of how we won," said pond about Challenger
(AP) - Twenty-five years ago today, New Hampshire, Concord teacher Christa McAuliffe was a lot of excitement was about to make history.
Thousands showed an educator, the first teacher in space, but NASA chose McAuliffe, a 10th class social science teacher at Concord High School.
Micaela Pond, who was 17 years and neighbor McAuliffe at the time, always remember to return home one day the teacher turned astronaut.
She remembers not to laugh when McAuliffe told her first, she wanted to go into space. "How is that possible?" she asked at the time. She remembers thinking to himself ". Women do not go into space, teachers [and] are not sure of the space "
Christa McAuliffe, 37, was the first teacher in space. She died with six others aboard the Challenger.
McAuliffe was more than just a nearby pond. She also taught Sunday school in their church and pond often baby-sat McAuliffe two children.
McAuliffe "is fun lessons, and all students who had loved her," she said.
On January 28, 1986, the Challenger's launch day, remembers the pond Concord High School auditorium full of students and the media, saw the launch on television.
"We were all wearing party hats and whistles, and we were happy for our teachers," said Pond.
But the party did not last long. Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. McAuliffe and six astronauts aboard died.
"There was not a dry eye in the house, and I think the realization hit us pretty quickly," it's not good. "" Pond recalled in a calm voice.
become a teacher: Little Pond knew what they wanted for their lives.
McAuliffe you credit for the inspiration.
"I am very happy to have known, felt, and I want a source of inspiration for my students: Whatever your dream, it is possible," said Pond. "It's an ordinary man - c ' was exactly as I -. An ordinary man who was an extraordinary thing "
McAuliffe Legacy
Pond is about to read a book to her students from Francis Scott Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington, DC
"What kind of writing, we focused on?" Pond asked his fifth graders.
Nearby is a picture of McAuliffe astronaut is in their uniform next to his desk. Her students are aware of the reasons why the picture means so much to their teachers.
"She knew her pretty well, if she feels she is a little part of their lives," said Kayla.
John, another student chimes quickly: "She wanted to be the first teacher in space."
Pond said she has many copies of his neighbor.
"I live across the street from my school I teacher fourth, I was at school, like Christa," she said. "I work very hard to let my students know I'm not just a teacher of 9 to 5."
Pond is not sure what they have done with their life would be if the cold weather in Florida, a quarter of a century ago had ended differently. But one thing they know is that this country is better because it is.
"I do not think we've lost so much that we won, and I believe strongly about it," she said. "Twenty-five years later, we have schools to do for her, and centers of Challenger, where children receive science hot to the touch, and they are wonderful things would happen if the tragedy had not place. "
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