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written Feb. 25, 2008 The possibility of moving to New York continues to linger in my mind, a far off dream from another time. I think about all the attraction of Autumn in NY and watching the beautiful spring day unfold in front of me out this big window, I know that nothing compares to Spring in Texas. We invariably tie our own dreams and romantic ideas to people. That's what makes us "fall in love" with them………because we are already in love with our own hearts. In my strange Texas Bohemian way, I am in love with New York, and in complete hopefulness, I transferred those amazing feelings to someone, someone who did not embody those feelings. I am trying to get ready for work, listening to music and wrangling with my wardrobe. Harry Conick Jr came on the player and my mind drifted to that place in my imagination where NY lives. Just as Austin has its own place in my imagination, so too does NY live. And when I allow myself to dream…………oooooo. I see Audrey Hepb...
As I sit here desperately attempting to finalized a paper for Principles of Education , my mind continues to drift. I am thinking about work, about the upcoming holiday season, about paying bills and finding a way to survive all the stress. I am feeling actualy very unmotivated. I keep asking myself, "why"? We talked in class about the movie "Waiting on Superman". I think about the Harlem Children's Zone and education. I think also about my own ideals of how one person can truly be Superman and make a difference. Am I truly that naive?? I haven't seen the movie yet. I kinda wish Superman would come take me away for a while, maybe a nice cruise over downtown. Back to my paper now..............:)