nyc: day12.

i felt much better today.  yesssss.

day twelve began with a much needed organization of my suitcase and personal belongings.  every day my bags seem to appear smaller and smaller.

funny..

anyway, when i was finished, jordan, eric, and i headed to kim’s for a quick tour of the chelsea pier and walkway.  it was really beautiful down by the water, and the walkway is such an asset to the neighborhood, as well as the city.  while on the walkway, kim pointed out the window of an apartment with a tiny balcony below it.  she told us that during the summer, the lady who lives there steps out every night to sing opera.  and she’s good.

how cool is that?

later that afternoon, the three of us took the subway to 93^rd street where we helped in the sandwich line again.  i recognized a few faces, and i think they recognized me.  it feels good to be establishing a sort of connection, even if just for a few weeks.  hardest on my heart was the point in which we had to turn people away, as there weren’t enough sandwiches for everyone.  i couldn’t even look the disappointed faces in the eye.  i felt a gnawing growing in my stomach that was similar, i’m sure, to the hungry individuals in that line.

back at the apartment, i grabbed a quick bite to eat before hopping back on the subway.  tonight i was headed for inwood public library.  my nycares assignment was to read bedtime stories to children while their parents took classes teaching english.  kim and i made quick friends with the kids, and before we knew it, there were little ones climbing all over us.  all of the children spoke spanish, and the books we read were written in spanish also.  triggering all memories of my high school spanish class, i did the best i could, and by the end of the evening, my skills were much improved.

around eight o’clock, kim and i said goodbye to the kids and their parents, and took a stroll around the neighborhood.  we stopped into a delightful little bakery – one that kim’s friend and former student, mitch, recommended.  the pastries looked delicious, and so were their prices.  kim and i each purchased a goody to eat for breakfast the next morning (she chose an apple turnover, while i settled on a giant piece of carrot cake) and decided to sit down and share a piece of strawberry cheesecake – also delicious. 

finally, with happy bellies, we began the trek home.  definitely bedtime for anne.

 

goodnight all.  i can’t wait to eat my carrot cake tomorrow.