the joneses can kiss my @$$!

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Thanks everyone for your insight and word of encouragement! so i'm not moving back home, i'm rough it out here in DC. i'll have to change my life style and focus, but i'm appreciating the moment for what it is.

this is the breakdown...as i perceive it. i have not been able to get a job in public administration because i'm not suppose to. however, there are jobs out there in public health and health care that are available and in lined with my professional aspirations. besides, i should be actively pursuing my medical degree.

also, i will be moving out of my apartment because my rent is equal to mortgage payments for a two bedroom condo in the city. whatever job i'll get, i will not be making enough $ to pay my current rent, this i have resigned myself to. and if indeed i do bank, then i'll be able to save! either way it's a win/win situation. i plan on moving into a cheaper apartment which may not be in the illustrious capital hill (ward 6) part of town. here i come ward 5, 7 and 8 (no offense).

i believe the hardest part is "starting over" and taking what i think are steps backwards. whereas many of my colleagues are moving forward in their respective professions, i'm having to start all over heading in a complete opposite direction. it's hard no being able to buy the nice things when i'm at this age and education level where i should be. it's even harder having to take an entry level position when the pay is far beneath my knowledge,skills and abilities. that's what will happen as i pursue a job in health care. but you know what? it's all good. in a year and one half i'll be starting my professional career. making the sacrifice now and not being able to keep up with the joneses is all right by me because i know that my current position is not permanent. it's just hard to humble oneself. i'm a need my friends who are keeping up with the joneses to understand and support me. thanks in advance.

so here's to the future!

posh