happened yesterday morning. I was sitting drinking coffee at the hotel where I go in the morning, at about 7:55. All hope of subbing at Friends had vanished---in my head I had resigned myself to a basically free day, and was considering my options for the evening, when I received a text message from the lower school secretary, asking me if I wanted to come in to sub for a fourth grade class. Would never had expected it---nevertheless, said yes--school for the fourth grade begins at 8:25---left my apartment at about 8:05---height of the rush hour---yet amazingly enough trains were not brutally crowded---and with some luck, and a lot of fast moving, got to Friends at 8:30. Then had a wonderful day with a really good fourth grade class---as I was in motion with the class felt so involved and committed to the present moment. JUST THERE. Its as if everything else in my life vanished! Anyway, the class was focused and cooperative---really pulled through to a great day. What now? Well, no work today, though I think I will go watch the basketball team play against Saint Ann's in Brooklyn Heights this afternoon. Tomorrow is Friends' last day before the winter break. May have some work, but will definitely go to the Christmas Assembly---looking forward to seeing last year's graduates, many of whom come back for this.
Also tomorrow is another of my friend Sybil's presentation at the Whitney celebrating the solstices. Two out of the last three were early morning ceremonies--loved the idea of getting up early and getting there---but tomorrow is an all day happening. So, if I don't get called to Friends, the plan is to get there at 10:30, then stay until around 12, then head over to Friends. Maybe even return to the Whitney for the end of the ceremony--it is possible. If I do sub tomorrow, will simply have to catch the end of ceremony at the Whitney. Anyway, that is the plan for now.
Monday evening: Went to the Bushwick Starr holiday celebration at Starr Bar---very glad I did. Lots of people there whom I knew, lots of good theater conversation---I actually won a raffle for a free beer, any time I go to a Bushwick Starr project. Except that I don't drink when I watch a play, and if I do, it is usually at a bar nearby---to hang out a little. Kind of ironic---also, the raffle person said that I could have one free beer each time I went to the Starr Bar (at the Bushwick Starr venue) I first interpreted this to mean that I could have a free beer every day at the bar where the celebration was taking place, the Starr Bar. Thought I would be riding the L train every other day to get my free beer, but alas, that is not the case--so I am stuck with a prize that I don't need too much. but no matter, I had a lot of fun at the party.
And so, after tomorrow, I am virtually free for the next two weeks. What does that mean---how will I spend my time---enough books to read---enough money to see several movies?---enough moderately mild weather to take my walks in Brooklyn (and perhaps in the Bronx?)---enough "hang out" activities. We will see. Even today, with no work at Friends, I am feeling restless---somewhat unsettled---I need the structure that my days at Friends offers me. Well, let us see what happens.
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