Post hurricane, things slowly, but steadily began to resume functioning as normally as one can expect. The subways are operating at about 80% of their usual efficacy levels, lower Manhattan once again has power, bus schedules are normalizing. Sometime next Monday, I imagine it will start to feel like nothing has changed (at least in Manhattan). By next Tuesday, anyone reading this BETTER have voted!
Dance studios and gyms were closed, auditions were cancelled ... so last week was a bit too much of a break from my usual routine. Most of my parents/clients were wringing their hands at the fact that their kids got a week off of school, so I was tutoring two times as many clients as usual, while most of my friends got at least a five day weekend.
Saw Fuerza Bruta last night; what a kick a*& multi media, multi dimensional performance-dance party hybrid! I'm totally going to see it again before it closes in January 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3aw07wxoCM&feature=relmfu
Now the public transportation has largely righted itself, I have lost my excuse to take cabs all the time in true Carrie Bradshaw a la Sex and the City form... I'll miss it.
Met some FANTASTIC personalities from the passenger seat. On the way between tutoring clients last Wednesday, I met a 60 year old Lebonese man who shared my love of classical music and the end of day relaxation activity of epsom salt bath + glass of red wine. On Thursday, I met a Senegalese man who was shocked that I should be working when everyone else was off, and asked me if I was going to be a millionaire one day (he preferred to be affectionately referred to as "Billionaire Bob." I also met a young Dominican man (only a few years older than me, if that) who was putting himself through college at Fordham University by driving cabs at night.
All in all, last week was a humbling reminder of how much determination and hard work constantly percolate in cities like New York.
As you might imagine, I'm inspired and ready to attack this coming week with renewed zeal. The last two performances of Turandot until January will be Monday and Friday, and I have at least ten clients to prepare for. Couple that with workouts/dance classes/auditions, and I certainly have my work cut out for me.
Sending you light and happiness!
Love,
A Broadway Baby
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