When Hip is Just the Norm
“I’m interplanetary, my insect movements vary
It’s kinky if it’s hair, G, where I’m from
The firehoses blow, it’s purple wind and snow
I do a hit and go, SPLIT
It’s hip, what’s hip? When hip is just the norm
Cause Planets pledge allegiance to the funk in all it’s forms”- Lyrics to “Where I’m From” by Digable Planets
Today was a good day. On my walk to the hospital, I ran into a man who works as a “peer counselor” at my hospital and we had a nice conversation. When I stopped in a bodega on the way home, I ran into the man who recycles my trash and had a nice conversation. When I was walking my dogs in the park after work, I ran into two other folks who I know from the neighborhood. They both said, “hey doc, what’s up?” even though I never told either one of them that I was a doctor. It’s fascinating to me how they may have discovered this fact, and subsequently refer to me as “doc.”
The point of all this is that I love becoming a part of my community. I love that I know the folks who live in my neighborhood, and it brings me joy to know that I have friends interspersed throughout.
Was a busy but awesome day at the hospital today. Tomorrow is the big, yearly psychiatry residency exam. Time to eat and study!
Enjoy the photos with this post, both taken on my walk to the hospital today.