@OmSigDAVID,
Hi David! We're on at the same time! We're having a conversation! Hurray! I'm grinning like an idiot (hey, maybe I'm one of the 95% idiotic population) - but you must be TIRED! It's 3:00 in the morning in NY....
You know - I've had to think long and hard about my purpose with this restaurant. I did feel that I was doing something a little more worthwhile with my life and time teaching and I did love it. But I've come to view this as worthwhile and in some ways much easier and less pressure filled so it's easier to learn about and enjoy the people because there's no other agenda.
I'm not responsible for helping them overcome learning disabilities and learn how to read. I'm not responsible for helping them overcome low self-esteem and past failures, etc., etc.
All I'm responsible for is helping them have a good meal and a good time - and that's something I enjoy doing too.
As the summer comes - I can sit outside with them and enjoy the sunshine and learn about their lives and drink a glass of wine with them. I've decided just to go with it and enjoy this part of my life right now - and sure- I'll return to teaching someday. But this job has helped me really see the good and happy side of most people and realize how much I like them.
And that's been good for me.
You should see some of the faces I see. I'm taking my camera to work starting Monday and doing some portraits and then you can see what I see.
*I just realized today IS Monday - it's my only day off - so it still feels like Sunday. I'm taking my camera to work tomorrow - Tuesday...