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I deleted my diary some 2-3 days back.I was feeling low.It seems that I am reading for this thing forever.Thanks to my husband I am back in the mood to study hard.
What I need is decipline and devotion.I have 3 month for this exam.I can atleast do 2 reading for all subjects and do as many Qs as I can.
I now feel that it will turn great ,not b/c I am smart which I am not ,but b/c God didn't bring me to this country with out reason.What is needed from me is to follow my schedule and give my best.The rest is up to Him.
Pharma is the subject in hand.I will post every day whether it was a great day or lazy day.
Happy reading.
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This morning I did cardiac pharmacology.Todays plan is to complete renal and cns pharma and do 50 Qs.I will try to read from FA after reading from kaplan.Now I know repeatition makes a difference.It is like boosting dose of vaccination.
Happy reading.
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| dipti
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all the best mitty.mine exam is also in may.giving second reading.
try your best and dont get panic.it only wastes our time.you have good alnning.go ahead.god is with you.
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hi mitty , good to know ur back , i have been feelin prety much the same , and with my son keepin occupied the whole day i feel im gettin no where........ well thanks to my hubby as well , i have decided to put him in a day care for the next 4 months and im goin to study 8 hrs a day except for the wk ends .......... im not sure how ill be doin that , but ur right i think god has a plan for us and we need to do this , keep up and ill try to update my diary as well , i havnt been able to do that either , good luck dont feel bad , pm me or e mail if u need any support
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Hello Aisha
It is nice to hear from you.I am trying.I can not put my son to day care b/c I can not afford that.But my husband is in charge of the baby in the morning.So I can put atleast 4 hours in the morning.I am so luky to have a very caring and understanding husband.
The kaplan audio lectures are good.I am leatinig to them and then reading the lecture.There are good qs in the subject posts and I visit the subject forums when I get tired and read the explanations given for the qs.I hope I can finish pharma in two days .
Happy reading all.
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| malinda
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you girls are such a motivated team .I am so happy to see so many brave women beating this monster with their hard work.We can do it.Its just a matter of will power .Good luck
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It isn't better thing than to have a loving,carrying,supportive husband. With his help there aren't doubts to pass this test. Stay focused and time will come when you will be ready. God will help you.Good luck
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I just did pharma 50qs from qbank and got 68% I am a little disappointed b/c I just read pharma.It seems I have to do alot of reading.I am confused wether to reread pharma right now or move to the next subject.
And when I visit the pharma forum and see how deep people are reading, my heart start pounding.I will be .....fine.
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Hello
I am doing physiology ,trying to read 70 pages per day.And do at least 50qs but my baby decided to stay awake and I had to force him to sleep.so I do not think I will have time to do the qs.But if I cover the reading part I will be more than happy.
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I read general topics and exitable tissue from kaplan phiso and some 25 qs from qbank.But the qs about action potential at the end of the chapter was tough to me.Today I will cardiac physiology and skeletal ms.And if time allow me will do qs.
I am getting a little bits of anxiety but I guss some degee of anxiety is good.
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| malinda
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anxiety helps mitty.over confidence kills.Keep rooted to the ground and study hard.WE GOT TO MAKE IT..
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Hello
I finish yesterdays plan this morning and did some 50 qs.I guss I need to be realistic in making plan.Planning to cover so many things with out considering the situation I am in and with the limitted time I have is giving me disappontements.But if I plan good, considering the time I have and considering that I am not super woman,I can actualy go to sleep with smiling face and even can become more productive.
I am realy impressed by malinda.And realy motivated by her progress.I feel like I have study partners.I read malinda's and aisha's diary and feel that they are studying in the next room.
Oh God!Now back to reading.Before my son wake from his nap I might get some 45 mins.
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Hello diary
Today I didn't touch my books.I went shopping and in the after noon some one came by even though I told her not to come before 25th of may.
My exam is almost around the corner.I am left with 80days.The days fly as if they have wings.ok I will read respiratory phisiology after I put my baby to bed.
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Hi mitty
ur diary makes me feel like ur talking about my own probs. My baby is 2 yrs now and she is getting more and more attached to me that she comes and interrupts me from study always. but i hve 2 do it. i am taking my exam in July and I started only last month.But last month i didnt have a plan so i read something from somewhere. Now Iam with Kaplan anatomy. seems like it is not enough. what do u think? Iam studying 8 hrs but too slow I cover only 30 pages a day nd i feel very down.pls boost me up
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Dear mitty
You know why God gives every baby a mother?bcz God cant be here with the helpless little soul Himself.The more I read about how much you love your child,and how much we all mothers love our children,I feel so blessed to be a woman and a mother on top of that.No one can imagine how hard it is to look at the books and turn your baby down when he/she comes to play with you.When we say"I cant see my baby cry"what depth these words carry.NO ONE CAN IMAGINE UNLESS THEY ARE PARENTS THEMSELVES.But we are doing this for our kids and our family.Life is about making tough choices..My husband always tells me when I am depressed,"dont you think I want to stay home with my son too but then who will bring home food for him,and the fact that I can provide for my kids is so fullfilling that I wake up every morning in the freezing temperature,get ready,and go to work,so that if my son says Daddy I want this..I can give him.""this is called parents.hang in there.
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| drbin
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Wow thats great advice malinda.Ur definitely a very caring and loving mother.
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Thank you malind and drbin.
I love my baby so much and I want to eat him up.He is 2 weeks shy for 9 month.He is my full time job and part time I study for the exam.Motherhood is a blessing.
By reading many of the success stories of mom doctors in this forum my sprit is high.ok now back to reading.
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Hi mitty
Iam doing kaplan neuroanatomy spinal cord 2day. 10 pages only this morning till nw. which subject r u doing today? Definitely motherhood is a great bliss. to watch each and every milestones and every new thing they learn we feel proud of them however trivial they are and their small mistakes, gives a moment of laugh and long lasting sweet momories.
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Hello drbin
I am doing physiology from kaplan.
my advice for you is stick to one source and read it repeatedly.Make an arrengement with your hubby.He can help you with cooking and cleaning and also baby sit when he is at home.You have to read atleast 50 pages per day.My dear repitition is the key for memory.So use your time properly.
Read exam eperiances but do not read all.Read Those who were in similar situations like you.i.e mothers.It can help you how to do time management.There are many success stories in this forum.print one or two and read them when you need motivation.
one thing, do not waste your time on the web.Visit the forum ones or twice per day for few minutes.other wise it is addictive and it will waste your valuable time.
Happy reading dear.And do not forget to smile when ever you see your kid.Put a smile on your face even when you didn't finish your plan for the day or even when you score low in your practice qs.And give her many many hags and kisses.It will help you a lot on your study.
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thanks mitty. before bed I managed to finish 30 pages. trying to improve the no of pages. forum is a real relief in intervals and the questions presented in the forum helps u revise ur memmory if u already covered the topic. so i suggest time spent in the forum is worth it. ofcourse revising is the key.
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Hello Diary
It has been 6 days since I started physiology Kaplan but still on it.I only have 78 days.I am feeling anxious and a little low.Inorder not to post pond the exam I chose the march April may slot.But now I feel trapped.I will see what I would do.
My qbank score is still in 60s.Ok I will keep on trying to improve.Yes it is never too late. I might improve alot and get a decent score.I hope and pray!
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hi mitty , i think ur doin great ............ just keep goin , i know with a child to take care of things do get a lil rough some times , but as long as u keep readin ur all good and this is great that ur doin Qs , i have been tryin to do that but havnt been able to do so yet ...... when r u plannin to take the test exactly , and do u plan on takin the NBME.
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Hello aisha
I scheduled my exam for may 25.But I do not know wether I will make it by then.Yesterday I was crying about my qbank result being in 60's.Today was worse I got 52 on physiology.I can not help loughing at myself.I think I should consider this qs as a lerning tool only.Other wise I am going to lose my sanity.
I might take nbme at the end of april and see where I can get. Aisha do not bit yourself for sending your child to day care.You have made the right choice.
Happy reading freinds.
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.......what ever will be will be
the future is not for us to see
kee sera....sera.
I remembered this song after a little more than few minutes of thinking about the future...what if I fail,what if I get a low score and stuck with it .And I told my self 'I will cross the bridge when I get there.' What I can do is read and learn.The future is not for me to see.
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| aisha2
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dear mitty have u thought about changin ur eligibility period ......... bcoz i think ur doin geart but if u can get another months or so u will be in a much better place , why dont u try callin the ecfmg and ask them how u can do that ....... i think u just need to pay some fee for that and u can get a month or 2 extention , then study very hard this month and take the nbme see where u r and them concentrate on those subjects ............ then study 2 months and take the nbme again thats wat ill be doin as well
i think ur doin great , if ur gettin 60 on ur Q bank that means ur not that far , just need a lil more work ......... so keep it up and dont get discouraged , these ups and downs are part of the struggle .
keep us all updated , good luck
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