got through it....

that six half hour periods in the lower school yesterday. Feel very centered..The two first grade classes were the most difficult. Kids were restless and had to use all my energy to read aloud to them. The other four classes, two second grades and two third grades were relatively easy. Students were very nice and followed the tasks easily. Teachers, those that remained in the room, were also supportive. Proud of my focus---could easily handle that schedule again.
    No possible work at Friends until Tuesday. From now until then free as a bird. What does that mean. My plan is to head to Bushwick in time for a 4 PM presentation at Mayday bar space, dealing with gentrification. Leaving the rest of the evening open---maybe a movie at the Bushwick film festival, running in tandem with the art open houses. Everything is so overloaded in the city---might want to make it back for a movie or play (Heaven's Gate at BAM? Could you stick it out?  or maybe just hang out and see what is happening. Tomorrow the plan is to go out early afternoon, visit an artist whose company I enjoyed a few weeks ago, and again, take it from there. Much to see on stage, wonder if I can ever do it---Would like to see the Hamlet at the Public, but don't know if the time frame will fit. Monday, Tristan and Isolde at the Met? Might be a perfect evening for me to see it.
Will go to box office on Monday and try to get a standing room, if I feel it is right.
That's it---lots of focus--time to eat, let's see how things develop....