Just one year after surviving fellowship interviews, I found myself on the other side of the playing field – greeting smiley, enthusiastic applicants vying for the same coveted positions. On Friday, we sneaked out of grand rounds early to greet the candidates and take them to one of our attendings’ house for dinner. The place was actually more like a mansion, complete with hired sushi and pastry chefs, a fondue fountain, and a theater room with leather theater chairs and a high-def projection screen flanked by Roman columns. The shindig ended late after the customary showing of an old AVS video skit, which made for a scant showing at after-dinner drinks. The interviews on Saturday sucked up yet another weekend day, but gave me a chance afterwards to hang out with my ex-co-residents applying in retina. One was actual a Duke grad and gave us a brief insider’s tour of the campus, including a nice find for homemade popsicles. I also hosted one of my friends, who became the first overnight guest at Casa Glenn. Luckily, I had just finished furnishing my pad with nightstands, a TV stand, and a Craigslist coffee table. And now that my new home is more or less decked out, I’ll be ready for Melody’s visit next week.