this Wednesday morning; I am not at Friends, but I "am", that is I have one afternoon class to cover for today. Strange feeling---and irony of ironies, yesterday's coverage which had me visiting five lower school classes, was exhausting---I was on my feet focusing for every minute that I was in those class rooms, and today, all that I am being asked to do is to passively "monitor" a chemistry class-- I have been relegated to being a ghost. Well, that is the way it is---probably better for that--I will be at Friends for the next two days---and there will be plenty of involvement. Yesterday's program left me very tired. Much stronger now.
The mayor has won a second term. Very disappointed that one or two of the City Council candidates whom I supported did not win. I particularly wanted to see the council person who represents Brooklyn Heights, and gave away the library there defeated---surprised that his challenger only garnered about 3,000 votes. All these incumbents. How closely will they follow the Mayor' s agenda? When I allow myself to think about it, I am frightened for the city. At the forum on Friday, the final question was: How would you like to see the city in twenty years? The answers were very innocent---and did not include any talk of the rising prices of goods and services. I am worried for that.
Just got word that there will be two protests on Saturday. That is usually a busy day for me, but with the library closed, I might be able to make one of them. That would be good, as I missed the last BAN meeting and may miss the next one on Monday. I would really like to participate in at least one of them.
More about that later---time to get ready to go to work, and also get some things done in the apartment.
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