Well, hello there! Looks like I'm averaging one post every 2 years. I'm just about done with residency and I'm getting married on July 25th. Residency was rough at times, but I feel really comfortable with what I do and am happy to start working when I'm done. In any event, 2008/2009 was a bitter sweet year. My mom got sick with cancer (clear cell carcinoma secondary to in utero exposure to DES), but fortunately without metastasis and to date has been treated successfully with debulking, chemo, and brachytherapy. She's still being reevaluated periodically and we're hoping we don't find any recurrence. Anyhow, her being sick led me to realize that you have to go pursue the things in life that you love. Playing out with a band or just alone or whatever is something I always wanted to do but put on the backburner because school always came first. I decided to make that happen after my mom got sick because really, life is toooooo short. And after I did it, I thought it wasn't too hard and so it's much easier now. There is still quite a bit to work on. But, at least it's a start. I also recently watched Yes Man. I realize I probably should say yes to more opportunities that arise in my life as well. And then we'll see what road that takes me down. All of this should have been very apparent earlier on in my life.....since I'm such a huge John Lennon fan and he sings in "Mind Games" that "Yes is the answer". Oooooh well. So, I'm not just in one band, but in TWO lol. I need to work on the latter band (Librans Fall) a little bit more. And Kat-Squared is the one I just front for now. Mostly covers to get started but I have enough original material to fill a set now. I'll phase out the covers with time. Check us out. www.myspace.com/kat2squared and www.myspace.com/libransfall.

Best wishes from me to you!