Island Time

"Island Time" is going out to Julie, my first blog fan!

My first Bomba lesson was canceled by Gladys, my soon to be Bomba teacher...something about car troubles.

I start thinking of the list of names I've been given as Bomba practitioners, friends, and teachers on the island who I've e-mailed, facebooked, and called only to get no responses. I'm beginning to realize that I may be experiencing Island Time. Island Time is about letting time happen, not bending, shaping time. Island time isn't about deadlines, grant outcomes, factory- modeled work time frames or "time is money". Island time is about the sun and darkness setting in. Island time is about eating and being with the people you need to be with. It's not gonna rush past you on the way to BART in a hurried "I'm running 5 minutes late" pace. Island time is keeping the conversation going when your in good company. Bomba experience to be had in island pace.