Although it’s been less than a month since leaving Boston, I was already on my way back – this time to attend the 3rd annual Vitrectomy Course back at my home institution. The all-star cast of faculties, combined with high-yield lectures, wet labs, and dry labs, made for an intellectually stimulating weekend. I was also excited to meet up with all the other first-year fellows whom I had interviewed with and learn where they all ended up. A friend from residency was actually in the midst of moving next door to the hospital for fellowship, so I took the opportunity to crash with her and caught up over dinner in Chinatown. The two-day course ended with a lavish dinner at the Taj rooftop, followed by drinks and mingling at the Liberty and Alibi. The late night out left me exhausted, but made for an easy flight back to Durham with my co-fellow. Back at my new home, I’ve had several chances to try out the facilities in my complex, including the swimming pool and the billiard room. I’ve also been able to catch portions of the London Olympic games while trying to hone my pool skills. I was inspired to exercise more, but I wonder how long it’ll actually last.