It has only been a little over a month since I started, and it’s already fellowship interview season again. It was interesting being on the other side of the process, as I reflect on the qualities that make a good fellow. I found it tough to reconcile candidates who are aggressive “go-getters” and more likely to be leaders, from those who are pleasantly “down-to-earth,” but may be less likely to achieve academically. The venue for the interview lunch was the same restaurant we went to when I interviewed here 3 years ago. Being a creature of habit, I opted for the same uninspiring french dip sandwich. Fortunately, there were other dining opportunities awaiting in Sacramento. Last weekend, we invited visiting professor Anita Agarwal for upscale Vietnamese at Lemon Grass restaurant. The second Alta Society dinner brought me down to touristy Old Sac later that week for steak at the Firehouse. Although I did not meet many people there, my development officer made up for it with an invitation to a retirement community in Fairfield to give an oral presentation about the eye center. Hopefully, the outreach activities will help garner more patients to our practice. Back home, our unpacking process revealed a number of extra items that were duplicated from having two separate households. So if you are in the market for a washer, dryer, camera, or cleaver, check out Ebay and Craigslist for all your shopping needs!