blog post 1

So I've never really been much of a blogger, but yesterday was such an amazing day i thought it would be the perfect opportunitty for one of our three blog posts. The weather yesterday- Monday March 3rd was so spectacular- warm, light breeze, just a few clouds in the sky- essentially the perfect day for hanging out in Washington Square Park. Yesterday was the first day the rennovations to the park have really affected me.
Growing up in Los Angeles I have had a lot of trouble adjusting to the weather of New York and when I find a perfect Spring day like Monday was, I can't resist putting on my flip flops and heading to the park. I took the time we got off from class and headed to the park with my copy of Republic of Dreams. I was planning to find a nice lawn spot and enjoy the sunshine. Unfortunatelly I found that there really is no lawn! There are a lot more benches and seating in the small areas that are still open, but it was really sad not to be able to cosy up to my spot by the dog park- last year I found the perfect spot where I could watch the dogs play, but manage to stay upwind of the dog pee smell. This park that I have always thought of as so wonderfully dynamic, diverse, and all around exciting appeared as this sad crowded concrete area with loud construction sounds in the background.
Resigned to the truth of the park I packed up my book and headed east to Tompkins. I love Tompkins square park, but it is nothing like Washington Square. It doesn't have that same feeling- that kinetic buzz- that one feels all around Washington Square. The only history I feel in Tompkins is the junkies who have mastered- as Professor Keith Miller eloquently dubbed- the "druggie lean" where the person is so tipped over he/she is about to fall, but somehow manages to stay up.
I know that when the park is renovated I will be really happy and will love the new park! I understand that it was an important thing that needed to be done, but right now on my perfect spring day- I miss my park.