Kimberly & Rodolfo

Kimberly & Rodolfo

This pass weekend I took my former students out for brunch.

Rodolfo was in my class last year and over the summer I tutored his sister, Kimberly. They are so sweet and intelligent. I love their sister-brother relationship.

It’s amazing how much fun you can have with children.

After eating a whole lot, we went to Crotona Park not knowing that there was going to be Free Rowing for anyone over 8 years old.

Rodolfo who is seven and a half was told he couldn’t go…even though he’s big enough to be a nine year old. So, only Kimberly went and made good friends with a NYU student, Jessie. I stayed by Rodolfo and comforted him.

After the adventures in the park we took a long trek back home. We were tired when we got home…well, maybe only I was tired because when I dropped them off I over heard Rodolfo asking his mother if he could ride his bike.

Lilly & Charles Neville

Lily & Charles Neville

 

Here I am with Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers. I grew up listening to his brother, Aaron Neville. When I heard that Charles Neville was going to be performing, I was just as excited to meet him as I would have been for his brother.

I appreciate music and the hard work and dedication that great musicians put into their craft.  I have a special love for African-American musicians because it’s what I am and what I can relate to the most….sometimes.

As a celebrity and a musician I notice that he was very humble and approachable.

Jade

By the way, that thing behind Jade is the thing the boat was on. The teens wheeled it to the water. (Sorry, I don’t know boat lingo, so I have no idea what it’s called).