Today was the first day of residency orientation.

Department Chair: Do well or we'll fire you!

Or something like that. It was mostly painless, just took some pictures, got an ID, picked up a parking pass, and filled out some paperwork.

During one of the introductory presentations, I was sitting there listening to them addressing the new class of residents and I couldn't help thinking, how did I get here? How surreal.

And when I came back to my apartment, it was empty. Tom had moved out a couple of weeks ago, so his room and most of the living room was bare. I could hear an echo just walking around. I've never lived alone, save for a month during college, and it feels a little lonely. I'd forgotten that Tom took his microwave, so I ended up reheating rice in a frying pan for dinner.

It was nice to talk to some people over AIM, but I may need some companionship. Maybe a girlfriend pet. A snake? A fish? Something without arms, you know, because I don't like clingy.