picked up....

check but did not work today at Friends, actually no work scheduled for the future. There is, however, a talk that will be given by John Byrne, Monday early evening, which I will try to attend.
Time is pressing. After the talk, should go to work session for BAN, but my ability to do that will probably depend on my not being called to work. Only so much energy in the day.Same thing with the week after (Monday) when I have the BAN steering committee meeting and the party at JACK (Do not want to miss that) which will not happen if I get work at Friends (well, at least one will not happen).
Yesterday, restless all day, finally after a good session with student Robert, got to BAN meeting, mostly plans for Tuesday---I was fairly silent--figure I will go if no work---more and more there seems to be groups bonding over this event. Really good---still not sure what role I will play, hate to give out flyers at train station, hope it does not come to this, but actually had a meaningful time on September 18---perhaps I am being a little too under-confident about this. Meeting almost ended at 8:30 but a new person walked in about then and was included in the conversation. This person was valuable, I understand that, but I was annoyed---anyway, I left soon after of my own accord. Dying for some coffee, went to Greek Diner on 23rd near seventh, where I knew I could have my coffee and watch football, but was annoyed by very loud waiter-jet fan, who was making obnoxious comments while I was trying to chill out and watch the game. Also, had a nice piece of canteloupe (healthy) and coffee, then the bill came: $7.25! Amazing! For a canteloupe and a cup of coffee? And movie prices in the neighborhood have just gone up as well. As I was walking down 57th street this morning, thought to myself: there are really things to hate about the city. Never have really felt this way before.
Today, first session with a new student who lives off  Lenox in Harlem. Looking forward to it. Afterwards, lots of possibilities---black performers at Bushwick Starr, not sure how interested I am in that, but also thought that I should visit my friend Megan who bartends at Burp Castle, the non-sports bar next to Standings. Have not checked in with her in a while, want to tell her about all my activities with BAN and other things. But that is if I don't go to Bushwick. Should I see a movie first...?
Ah, problems, problems---will report tomorrow...