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Almost 2 months after step 1 and still...

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Hamidi
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11/29/04 - 12:25 PM

havn't started studying for step 2.As always I have long list of excuses.First kids had Fall break(2 and 1/2 weeks),then Ramadan and Eid.I gave myself an ultimatum for Monday(today),yesterday my grandma died in Pakistan(May she get best place in heaven).I know I should be studying.In the last 2 months I haven't even touched the books and it seems like I am back to where I started from a year ago.I know it is up to me to do it but I thought I might get motivated if I talk to my friends at forum.I think passing step 1 unexpectedly has relaxed me too much.Basicallyt deep inside I am a Mom and homemaker first ,so I am Keeping myself very busy withs kids and home ,but I know I shud study and get done with this stupid exam.Good luck to everyone studying for either step. smiling face

sar
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11/29/04 - 01:28 PM

Hi hamidi,

Keep motivating and encouraging yourself for studies. You can do the most than any one else for yourself. Make a shcedule and stick to it. Sit daily for some time for studying, no matter what the problems are. Slowly increase the studying time, until studying becomes your part of a daily routine!
Belated Congratulations to you for passing step 1 with kids! Great job!

You can do step 2 too!

Good luck!

Sar.

Hamidi
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11/29/04 - 07:55 PM

Thanks sar, I appreciate ur response.I know Only I have to do it myself .The reason for me to write it was to face all of u and get the pressure that my friends now know that
I am not doing the right thing and start studying.May be if this doesn't work I might start writting a diary :roll: Good luck

retroviridae
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11/30/04 - 08:42 AM

Hey I did the same thing. I finished my step I end of June and knew that I needed to get my step II done ASAP since I am applying for the match this year. Well, I wanted to study for 4 months. First I didn't study because I was waiting for my step I scores. Then I didn't study because I was celebrating my step I scores. Then I was just being lazy and doing all the things at work that I didn't do because I had been studying for step I. Finally in Sept I started studying for step II. Heck, I waited 2 years to start studying for step I! So I guess delaying step II by 2 months wasn't as bad. Procrastination is an evil thing. You just have to get off your butt and do it my man!

oggn
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01/14/05 - 08:44 AM

"retroviridae" wrote:
Hey I did the same thing. I finished my step I end of June and knew that I needed to get my step II done ASAP since I am applying for the match this year. Well, I wanted to study for 4 months. First I didn't study because I was waiting for my step I scores. Then I didn't study because I was celebrating my step I scores. Then I was just being lazy and doing all the things at work that I didn't do because I had been studying for step I. Finally in Sept I started studying for step II. Heck, I waited 2 years to start studying for step I! So I guess delaying step II by 2 months wasn't as bad. Procrastination is an evil thing. You just have to get off your butt and do it my man!

hi retro I like ur suugestion very mucch....as I told u tht I have failed step 2ck ,coz stdied kap notes just once...prep 4 step 2 cs..did usmle wd &csa book ...can I do that....was nice to hear from u.....need suggestion 4 ck&cs got 71/174 in ck...........
thanku

luck2me2006
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01/14/05 - 09:05 AM

hi hamidi, what are your step 1 score?

Hamidi
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01/14/05 - 09:37 AM

Hi my step 1 score was 227/92.For me it was great and even unexpected.I am leaving for a trip in few hrs so if u don't hear from me don't think I am ignoring u :lol: :lol:

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