Me: Happy Birthday to ME!!!

So I'm officially 27...and what do I have to show for it...

· Work: I've started the inpatient adult psychiatry side of things and I must say, it's a bit frustrating. The work's not hard and the patients are interesting, but it's hella frustrating to be an "intern" again. This experience has helped me realize that I would never ever want to repeat intern year again, even if I were offered a million dollars. It simply sucks. And I've started to wonder if I'm one of those people who is never happy because it always seems like I'm bitching and complaining about something. Luckily for the first two months, I take essentially no call, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much and I should take this opportunity to get alot of my side projects done. But that leads to to...

· Motivation: It's at an all time low. I have so many things to get done. Making movies, creating inspirational programs, making notes, finishing the website, finding a mate, etc...it's all very daunting and I find myself so overwhelmed with every and anything that I don't end up doing anything. It's kinda sad! I'm hoping to work through this funk and come up with something to focus my attention and energy but it's been tough.

· Love life: Abe is still in the picture but I know that a romatic relationship with him probably isn't in the cards. I haven't been dating otherwise...why? See the previous bullet. I'm thinking I'll just let fate take care of things but fate's a bitch and hasn't always been kind to me in the past. And besides that, I keep thinking about that "ideal guy" which is probably preventing me from finding that exceptional Prince Charming. Lol, I'm my own worst enemy.

· Plans: the road to becoming an independent child psychiatrist is very winding and long. It's kinda weird how (retrospectively) this year FLEW by. It's a bit frustrating that none of it really counts for anything right now since I'm over on psych and essentially an intern all over again, but I won't be checking out anytime soon...even though I have an unsupportive program director (emails can be deal-breaking. :(

So, I'm single, black, gay, professional, fun, ambitious, idealistic, pragmatic, sensitive, appreciative, forthright and 27 years old. Wow...I'm getting old... :)