the class never....

happened, that request that got me so upset at the beginning of the blog, turned out to be false---a time change in the schedule meant that the regular teacher could be present---Thursday did turn out a little different, as I was asked to finish a last period seventh grade science class---which I did, a rather detached group, but I got through it. Yesterday was a much easier day---two language classes with students very friendly and apt. At this point I have only one more assignment before the school summer break---this Monday for a fifth grade class. Should be fun (I hope) and then we will see if there is one or two more days work for me before the final day on Friday.
  So the summer commences---finally lots of free time in front of me. Hopefully a lot of trips out to different parts of Brooklyn---actually there is a protest in Bed--Stuy today that I should be going to, but other things interfere.
  No new events to report on---Wednesday evening did go to Lansdowne Road and visited with my friend Mel, nice to see her---then I walked all the way home. Checked out a bar named Gaf, right off 48th street and ninth avenue---one of the graduates at the Friends reunion said that she and her sister often hung out there. Very quiet and a little smaller then I expected when I looked in. Only men in the bar. Maybe I will take a fling there later in the month. In the meantime, my "regualar" places will sustain me---you, who are reading this blog, know where they are. I find that no matter how interesting a new bar is described to me, I am always nervous about entering---how I will be received etc. Often the wait staff and bartending staff is very friendly (Mullane's  a sport bar near BAM is an example of that)  but one never knows. Several bars from the outside, or from word of mouth seem of interest, but going in there by myself is a different issue. In the meantime, there are always the reliables (like Starr bar in Bushwick) to hang out in.
  Tonight is open, but it looks like I will go to the Target Margin workshop in Sunset Park. That means a visit to their new theater space on 52nd street near 2nd Avenue in Brooklyn. Should be an interesting adventure just going there. Not sure what exactly or where I will go afterwards. Will report soon.