I started off Chinese New Year by discharging all the patients on my service. In intern-talk, this is called “winning the game.” Sadly, it lasted only an hour before I had another new patient to admit. Nevertheless, being back at Faulkner’s medicine service has given me more time to relax. Even better, we’ve had the chance to mooch off the many interview dinners for prospective residency applicants. Our dining experiences varied widely, including Eastern Standard, La Morra, Fugakyu, Tasca, Lineage, and Petit Robert Bistro – all at the expense of our generous department. Last weekend, we even got to dance the night away at the Boston Park Plaza for our annual Winter Ball. These moments certainly offer some reprieve from the harsh, cold winter.