ABSTRACT
A big difference in 2001 was the school's ability to provide effective counseling services given the fact that the adults at the Academy were very upset as well. Shock, worry, doubt, and fear were all visible on both the students' and the adults' faces. The need to provide a safe environment for the students may have been what enabled the school to carry on and the adults to begin the healing process themselves. Innumerable conversations among the students, students and adults, and the adults ensued. Interactions have been improved by the connections made by the students and adults during this time of struggle. Whether a person was adult or student, American or Saudi, local resident or Academy community member, was less important than the fact that terrorism affects virtually all people negatively. Even with the intervention efforts, a significant downside was seen.
