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Hi everybody
How are you all doing? Thank you all for your immense support - I feel like I have a family in the USA though physically I have none. Shrunt thank you for still being there for us and encouraging us on this thread. Zenith it is good to see you back - thank you for giving me such a wonderful example - I will strive harder and not give up - and this credit goes to this group. Seems thank you for remembering me and by the way I love you guys ! Thank you for being there.
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| seems
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hey guys,
how r u all. its nice to see everyon reporting. i m so happy to see zenith and as target and unique said what a great example , ALLAH has kept a lesson in everythingfor us ,its just upto us ,how much we see. it is inspirational definetly.
target we love u too,girl. we r alwayyyyys ther 4 u ,u r not alone at all. u have ur ur son ,the bigesst blessing and then iu have usss heheheh
so quickly get over ur packing and moving and get back to study thats the only thing that will end ur daily suffering . ull work while ur residency also but thats sumthing u have always wanted to do right?? so basically ull achieve ur goal. ur son is going to be soooo proud of u,when he grows up and sees how beautifully u have taken care of him and ur life too.u r great,soo keep it up and just finsh biochem ,an dthen the other subjects. even i havnt finishd it but im trying to ,i m left wz 4 chpters lets see toay how much i study. this weekend even i m moving so i think we r in the same bot.
good luck wz everything.
jaide ,oldkidontheblock where ru ?
unique u r doing simply great ,managing ur house family and ur studyies ,i cud never do that i know myself ,really its very inspiring for me and all of us actually.
ok guys wiill reprt my progess at the end of the day.
good luck to alll of us
and keep going
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| oldkidontheblock
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Hi unique, seems and other hard working people.
Thanks for remembering me. I just finished the first 7 chapters and now I am busy watcing vdos and making notes. Its now 2am and I am yawning so I was listening to Ali Zafar's songs for a while but now finally i decided to quit.
I got up early and started after fajr prayers trying to make up the loss. I was able to finish the text though. Tomorrow I am planning to finish the videos till chapter 7 then again to text.
I was waiting for my off which was taken away at the last moment and now I have to go again for work tomorrow. I am hoping to be compensated for this off next week from the hospital so that I can rest and will try to cover the time lost.
Keep posting!!! and motivating each other
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| unique1
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Hey all,
I am so tired that my eyes are closing now. Could not finish chapter 8  . Will try to wake up a little early tomorrow.
To seems : Thank you so much for your encouraging words. If I am moving forward , it is all because of our group. If we had not formed this group, I could not have even imagined to study while my in laws are here. I owe a lot to our group.
To oldkidontheblock : You are doing great on studies along with your job. Keep up the good work 
Zenith and target , I am going to sleep now and will read your report tomorrow
Sweet dreams everyone.......zzzzzzzz
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hi there everyone - as i always say - u guys rock!!! u truly do.........
i'm glad some of you were motivated by the story of the pearl - that really changed my outlook too. unique, u're doing really well - trust me, you've become an inspiration for me. i don't have kids, but i wonder if i had them, i would never be able to study anything. this job takes away a major chunk of my time - by the time i come back home, i'm usually so exhausted, but since leaving this job is not an option right now, i just have to get used to it. i can't even imagine how target is managing everything...........seems, good luck with your moving - i've moved so many times ever since i came to this country and i hate it with a passion.......good luck girl. oldkidontheblock-keep it up!
anyway, my progress for yesterday - planned to finish chap 9 and 10, but only managed chap 9 (Hormones) - it seemed like an easy chapter at the outset, but it was loaded with information - i believe its pretty high-yield too. and dr. raymon is excellent - it took me forever to listen to the lecture, but it was worth every minute of it.
let me get back to work now - waiting to go back home and attack chapter 10. will report my progress tomorrow morning.
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| jaide
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hey guys...sorry for not reporting sooner... but was done with something...
havent done anythuing after micro/immuno...
from tmrw..inshallah will pik up physio...given myself a target of 11 days...lets c how it goes...
all of u... just keep goin.....
remember....we can do it........it is possible....come hell or hail..high winds or low... we r so gonna beat this.......
gl ...happy studying....
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| mytime
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Hi guys,
I'm new to the forum.I'm an img looking for a study partner/group for step 1 with high scores in mind.i'm just starting and feel at a complete loss.I think that with the kind of support u guys generate in the forum i'll stay strong and make it.S o some tell me what to do......anyone game?
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| mytime
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i sud have mentioned that i'll be retaking this test after a gap of 3 years..had a lot happening in life.i plan to be done by dec2006.My weaknesses are Physiology, Pharmacology.I had done Kaplan course earlier now i intend to do audios ,notes and some brs series.Have gojlian. also loads of questions.i'm Texas based so wud love to have discussions, if possible.if interested plz email me at cwbhat@gmail.com.
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| jaide
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hey mytime.... welcome....
actaully there r some of us finishing up biochem..which was our first sub...some r doin micro...
myself i'll b piking up physio...
so feel free to join any of us.....
most of us r also hoping to go for dec-jan........
study material is kaplan lecture notes....along with dvd's...
but u can pik up watever resources u have...
avg ...30/50 pgs day......and reporting progress daily...well almost!!!!
so gl..happy studying....
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| mytime
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Hey Jaide,
Thanks for the warm welcome....i wasn't so sure if it was ok to barge into ur forum now i feel less guilty.I think physio is my thing for now.I'm so out of sync.I'll try to keep up with u guys as much as possible. Since i have just picked up my books i guess maybe u and i 'll be a ble to discuss as we go along. Thanks again.
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| shrunt
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welcome to the group mytime. i am currently doing physio too and so far have covered section 1 nad 2 from kaplan lecture notes. right now i've postponed physio for next 2-3 days and will take it up thereafter. after that would like to join/catchup with u and jaide. and yes physio is no doubt a very imp subject for step 1.
to everyone in the group: i'm glad everyone is posting their progress more regularly now. hopefully in a few days step 1 will start treating us a little better
till then goodluck to u all...
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| mytime
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Thank you shrunt. Were u just reading the notes or something else too? What about questions?
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| shrunt
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to mytime: am just doing it from kaplan lecture notes. i agree brs physio is a great book as well. but i'll prefer to just stick with kaplan in physio. i do the questions at the end of the chapters as well as qbook.
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| mytime
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Thanks shrunt....i'll keep that in mind.
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| unique1
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Welcome mytime. As shrunt and jaide said they are going to start physio , so enjoy their compnay and I hope in the coming days some of us will be with you to study the next subject .
Zenith, I take your words as an honour for me. I don't know what to say except a BIG THANKS . I know it is not easy to study with a full time job. My hubby did his USMLE with his job and I understand how hard it is. He used to take a nap after work and a cup of tea after that and then used to study until past mid night. I am also impressed by target who is managing her son , job and studies. Our group is really full of inspiring people.
Proctalgia, did not hear from you in a long time.
Now my todays progress.I finished chapter 8 and then did chapters 9 and 10. It makes about 17 pages only but enough for a slow reader like me , in my 1st read.
My inlaws are leaving on this weekend and then we are taking kids to NYC where we will stay for a week. I will try my best to finish immuno before going for vacation. Please wish me luck.
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| flowmeter
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Hi everyone:
Welcome to the group mytime.
It has been exactly one week since I posted. That is a no no. Well I have been stucked on chapter 16 of biochem for a while. Will try to get moving soon.
Good to see target, zenith, unique and seems posting quite often. Even if I do not post. I do read every day.
Will talk mor late or tmrw.
GL
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| mytime
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Thanks unique 1,it's been raining like crazy here.i got my 20 months old ready for school and now i have a long drrive to go drop my hubs and him.sud be back within 2 hrs. and then i'll read till i go pick them again.I'm not able to give more than 6 hrs. when there more i sud be giving...b/w the driving and taking care of family i'm done.
I did start on my first physio. chapter1 it's taking loger and am messing a few questions but i guess that's a start.
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| mytime
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thanks flowtime............good luck.I used to be good at biochem once.i wonder now.
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| oldkidontheblock
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Hi Group
Welcome mytime. It would be nice to know a little detail about you like when you graduated? From where and when do you plan to take the test? So I would request the regular members of the group (If they don't mind).
I had already told about myself but again for rememberance; I am a graduate of Dow Medical College, Karachi Pakistan of 1995. I was working back home as general practitioner and then in Gulf for the past five years. I intend to take step one in first quarter of next year. I am married happily with a two and a half year old son.
As for the regular members and friends in this group there is nothing much to say apart from this that I have done till chapter 7 of Biochemistry along with the videos which seemed quite boring and went over my head when Dr Raymond kept on talking about RFLPs etc etc. Anyway, I am happy that genetics portion is almost done and I am going to do the interesting part now. Though there will be some more of it in the end but it will be after a while. I admit it that I wont be able to finish it by 31st coz I have been working 8days in a row and tomorrow I am night call so I dont expect myself to read next day but to sleep it out. I don't know when I will be able to finish biochemistry though my initial plan was 10 days.
Seeing you guys gives me energy to study.
Keep motivate and motivating!!!
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welcome mytime - good luck in your journey! will be glad to be of help to u.
flowmeter: good to see u after a long time - try to post regularly - it helps - trust me!
unique: u're a superwoman - one word that describes u best. well, glad to hear that u're going on vacation soon - enjoy every moment of it - u'll be so refreshed once u come back. and hope u can finish immunology b4 leaving, so u can enjoy without feeling guilty.
oldkidontheblock (gosh, your name is too long!!): keep going - one chapter at a time and soon, Biochem will be behind u (look who's talking!!)
as for my progress, finished chapter 10 yesterday. wanted to do more but couldn't, owing to my severe neck and shoulder pain (a problem i've had for a long time.........have tried orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists, massage and everything else under the sun, but in vain.) I pray to my Lord for a supernatural, divine healing.......i'm fed up of this 24/7 nagging pain. anyway, don't want to bore u guys with my problems: target for today - chapter 11.
target and seems : where r u?
see u all tomorrow.
happy studying!
Edited by zenith on 07/26/06 - 08:14 AM
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| target
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Hi guys,
Nice and surprised to see we are on page 20 of our thread and many people are visiting our site. mytime looks like you mingled right in. Welcome.
Unique, now I know where you gave me the nap idea after work fromIt works.
Zenith, Shrunt, Old kid on the block (thanks for the intro and I think it is good idea for everyone to know a little about our group like I suggested before - are you a guy or are you a part of the majority here- girls , are you in the US now?), seems, Jaide ( I was getting worried about you - thanks for coming in , I missed your lovely quotes), DarkGable , Coolsuch(where are you) - it is good that everybody is reporting in regularly.
Anyway guys I am more relaxed now that I have found an apartment for which I will be signing the lease today and moving in tomorrow(yeah tomorrow is the fun day!) Then one more day cleaning apartment and saturday I am off to Arizona for the conference ( I know it is going to be hot but I am going to treat it as a vacation). I know many of you commend me for what I am handling right now in life - dont know if I am worthy of your praise -but think I can classify myself as a multi-tasker even though I am not doing everyting to the best of my ability. After I am back from the meeting(aug 3rd), I am going to put my best for the STEP1 come what may. Thank you for being there guys when I was going through a rough patch last week. Can't believe I am forming friends virtually -maybe someday we should meet as practicing physicians and introduce ourselves as.........target alias........
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hey guys
i m soryy 4 not postng ,since 2 days. i was really depressed yesterday ann tinking that im still on biochem ,wanted to finish it and then report ,but i cudnt . i still 2 more chpaters to go ,INSHA ALLAH today i ll be done wz it and then finally i can startmicro and immuno.
myime welcome to the club. its nice to start wz physio, im done wz it , imean th e1st reading, GOD knows if i remebr somethings frm it .
hmmm unqiue, great to hear that u r going on a vaction, all the moms r soooo busy wz thier homes and kids that they dunt give themslevs tim e, i m glad that u r giving sometime, as zenith said enjoy everybit of it, and yeahtry to finsh immuno b4 it u ll feel satidfied.
hey target, its nice that now u alittle relaxed but i always see u going here and there ,now to arizona ,girl take it a little easy dunt be too harsh on ur self. but as u said take it a s vacation, it ll be refreshing.
hey oldkidontheblock , u r idea of ntroductin is good . so where were u in gulf? and which hospital were u in. gulf seems like home to me was raised ther and i studied ther too. i graduated in 2005.
hey zenith, i think we r th eonly ones stuck wz biochem, why doesnt it end mannnn really its bugging me now. just pray that we r done wz it soon.
jaide wherr ru???
r u taking vvacations too
i think even i shd take a vacation ,i have been feeling sick ,really depresinhg ,bein in the sameeeeeeeeeeeee routine ,and stressful joband moving again and again?
i think its time.
but am just waiting ,i haveee to finsh this exam, and then i ll take bigg breakfrm everything ,but as of now 2 days vacation wud be a good idea right??
ok guys wana finsh those 2 chapters and then gonna report my success or failure.
my target today is to finsh biochem and start wz immuno .,plzz pray 4 me .
hey shrunt how is physio going , good luck ,to u . keep going
ok every one
u guys take care
happy studying
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| mytime
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Thank you guys for taking me right under your wings...i feel strength and the warmth flowing in.just got back from the crazy road with avg driving speed of 10m/h.It's severe weather out here in Houston...that's where I'm at now..living with my husband and little boy.I graduated in 1999 from India. That's where I'm from.okotb shortened ur name we are practically neighbours.
U know I hate physiology and can't imagine how anyone wud be glad to open that book I'm on chapter 2 but can't wait 2 c the backcover of that book. No offense meant. Good Luck 2 all....in the meantime i'm off. Anyone from US here who wants a telephonic discussion 2?
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| shrunt
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hi guys,
its nice to see u guys gradually moving towards our common target... keep it up!
to unique: hope u have a great time at ur vacations... u deserve it more than any of us i feel
to target: hope u have a nice time at ur vacation to arizona too! i know its gonna be hot weather there but a vacation is a vacation after all! have a great time...
to seems: i am right now putting physio on hold so that i can revise what i have studied so far... the revision is taking longer than i had thought it would.... guess u are right about vacation... i too feel i need a couple of days vacations real bad... but i guess i'll keep that as an incentive for myself until i can finish all subjects... i guess i'll need every bit of determination and will power to wait for the vacations till then...
see u guys soon. till then happy studying
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