brooklyn, again.....

So here I am at the brooklyn public library at grand army Plaza----a long walk from fulton and Nostrand, where I got off the train. First time in a while, since the weather allowed it....now. the thought of walking all through brooklyn this spring and summer, going down Nostrand all the way to the south end, or taking streets east through bed-stuy or Crown Heights, holds excitement for me. Lots to look forward to, still walked away from a pretty easy sub job at the Museum school, this mornng.....why.....? still not sure, (so i could come out here) How will all this play out as the school year goes along, tomorrow and friday at friends.....trivia tonight at south fourth........play it out!

so I did ......

work at Friends yesterday, and a good time was had by all (atleast all the eighth grade). Now, faced with the defection of Chelsea, the young girl whom I had been working with since summer of 08---her father's moving out really surprised me---he claims to be having money problems, but from his tone of voice today, is there a possibility that these lessons with Chelsea may be over....? Have had a lot of fun working with her---hope she will keep her strengths, her defection effects me financially as well--means the austerity budget will probably kick in, no movies...plays....etc. Well, glad I chose Lost in the Stars, really a great feeling hearing that music just rush up at me....? So what does this mean about work at the DOE? I would love to do kindergarden---5 work. How to get it when I am not working at Friends....and if not...what. Anyway, the day looms before me...plenty of choices, still would love to see the Phil Ochs movie, or visit Brookyn, but......

will I ever.....?

ofcourse i will work at Friends again, but missed a message on my phone---it is a no number, so was it from Friends...? Hope to return before next Friday--still I am up today, made 20 dollars working with Roberto, keeping things cool with the money, looking forward to Lost in the Stars tonight.....some good movies I could see this afternoon, but I probably won't---last night saw Gentrifusion, six takes on gentrification, really none of them satisfied me, two were pretty good, the rest......made me think about conceiving my own short play---so many ideas, want to go back to Brooklyn, then after the play went to 119, hung out with Bobby and was joined by Kathy, who waitresses at La Flaca (bobby's place) and also at the nearbye Heartland Brewery. Had a good conversation amidst some loud goings on, all in all a pretty nice evening....guess it is time to return to internet browsing, stil have not settled feelings about subbing in city schools, but the pressure is on me---nobody else, we will seee......

Patience, city boy...

A tough day today, after a great day yesterday---got the call at around six, came in for Larry at Friends, doing great, relating well to the kids, looking forward to the next to days subbing for Pam, her kids excited----then Pam told me her conference in Albany was called off. Did not feel so bad about it then, because I felt very welcomed, but today has been dificult, almost lost it in the cold as I went from City Center to the library, where I am now. The cold really limits me, can't walk, and do not want to spend money---what to do....? FInally decided to get a comp for Gentrifusion at the Y on 14th street, although I don't know anyone in it, yet it seemed interesting, a take on gentrification by what I think will be a mixed cast---strange, it is so odd for me to go and see something where I don't know anyone who is involved. Anyway, too cold to go to williamsburg, not sure about the next few hours, should see the Phil Ochs movie, but......will work it out, interesting movie at BAM tomorrow afternoon, might be worth going to, still hope I will be working, if not at Friends, then maybe accepting a job with the DOE. Could be better then I hoped for, let's see how it all plays out.....