melancholy me....

second day without work----usual melancholy, don't really know if I will be called again this year---but still
will go to Riley's project today, Amina's Friday, and end of year events, as I have done before. Feel a personal kinship with this graduating group--still, as the long weekend looms.....have to be focused.
Yesterday had an enjoyable conversation with Nola, in her lobby, then back to 96street for Pizza, then up
to Harlem Public, 148street and Broadway, right across the street from Deyra, my student for two years running. Must be odd for her to watch all the well heeled people, she seemingly has nothing in common with
interact across the street from her house.
Bartenders are really  nice at that bar, but the place becomes crowded quickly, no sense of neighborhood or authentic vision---still they seem to be doing a good job.
Not clear about tonight, after Riley's play, which will be over pretty early---maybe go to East River to see
Layla, whom I have not seen in a long time, then stop in at South Fourth, always good company there, or almost always.
Thinking about the night I went to Pete's candy store--proud of myself for taking that risk---always important to strike out on one's own, if you know what I mean---perhaps end up there tonight as well...