July is finally here, and I kicked off my final year of residency by taking the first junior resident on night float. It was a bit overwhelming returning to the ED after a one-year hiatus, especially when all the first-years were so enthusiastic and wanted to learn everything in their first week. Fortunately, my memories of the ED kicked in quickly and by the second night, we were a well-oiled machine. I even squeezed in a good amount of teaching, but more importantly, gave my junior resident time to eat and sleep each night. The week-long experience gave me some comfort knowing how far I’ve come since starting residency here. I was also proud of myself last week for finally seeing the dentist after almost two years. Luckily, still no cavities yet, although a poorly-marked parking spot made me learn how to retrieve a towed car the hard way. Back at home, we were left with more questions than answers after a second season of Lost, while the new acclaimed Witcher 2 is keeping us both entertained and challenged. And despite the sizzling heat wave, Melody and I joined my co-residents to go “out” for the first time in several years. The atmosphere at the Gypsy Bar made us feel a bit old, especially with the unrelentingly fast techno beat and intoxicated party-goers spilling their drinks on the dance floor. It reminded us of our days being single, and certainly was a world away from the wedding dances that we’ve become accustomed to. So far, senior year has been tons of fun. But with fellowship application deadlines rapidly approaching, there’ll be little time to relax as I start to plan for my next step in life.