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I have to complete behaviour scince today .
I haven't started q's yet .I did start a month ago but thought i'd much rather read.I really can't figure the balance between reading and q's.I get frustrated so easily at wrong answers .But right now ,something is telling me start q's asap.So after the second reading finishes ,i'm starting Fa + q's + goljan notes .Pharma is pretty down as well .I need to really start focusing on pharma .All the stuff that need memorization is what is left to be done . On aug 1 ,i plan to take some diag test .So from tomorrow,i shall concentrate on acquiring as much stuff as i can feed in my brain for the test.I don't know how much i will get but i need to know where i stand.
I can't be scared of tests & q's anymore.Moreover ,with just over 2 months ,i don't have much time to procrastinate .
Although i feel anxiety rising even thinking about exam .God give strength .There are so many people who are much more hard working than me ,who are stronger,ambitious and have immense motivation
I just wish i could be more persistent and hard working than i am.
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| step12006
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well the day has long begun .Still i'm in anxiety state as to how approach studying FA .I did not completely assimilate it while reading notes or made any additions so it looks like a new book to me .Memorize it for now .Today is 19th so leaves me exactly with 10 days to finish this plus do qbank .So i shall go ahead and start it
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| step12006
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I did behaviour q bank .Got around 60%.I really am not sure how to react but lets keep moving .Need to finish stat q bank in morning .Then start biochem from FA and resp q bank .
It's around 9 pm .Took ages to complete 2 blocks 'cause of explanations.
I'm going to sleep now .And hope tomorrow is going to be more productive .God give me strength to retain better and work harder.
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| step12006
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I started biochem reading from FA .I can't resist opening kaplan as at some places it seems insufficient .I don't know how long this reading of biochem is going to take but then again i want to be prepared for q's .Yesterday i thought i knew behaviour fine .And biochem is troblesome for me esp pathways .Sometimes it just seems i can go on preparing endlessely for this exam and it won't be sufficient because the things i did in beginning start fading gradually .Intelligence is not supposed to decline with age .I'm 28 and can't undertand why my brain has difficult time retaining .Probably need some different methods of study .
Well biochem it is.And i promised my daughter that mommy is going to be free in 2 months to play with her ,talk with her endlessly.I am going to keep that promise .No postponing the exam .Although that doubt lingering at back of mind says maybe if one more month ...This in enough .I need to focus more each day .Today should be better than yesterday was .
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| smarty
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hope all goes well for you id pray u can give all ur time to ur hubby and daughter real soon.insha allah and may YOU succeed with flying colours insha allah(AMEN)!
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| step12006
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Thanks for your encouragement ,smarty .You are always there to support .God bless you and grant you success in whatever you do .
i am not so sure of flying colors anymore taking into regard my attention deficit and memory problems which i am discovering and diagnosing everyday .Yesterday was not so good .I did pathways and was terrified that i couldn't remember many things .Today,i'm off to q bank .It just to aid in recall .
As the askdoc said ,if you can't recall ,it means you don't know for board purposes.
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Thankusomuch. for ur blessings.....am really greatful...!!!
and one more thing...it might be due to a lot of stress that You are forgetting important stuff. try to relax and give urself time.....i am sure hard work pays off...and especially for moms....they will have special help from GOD coz they already have a lot to handle.....soooo just chill and try to relax. i am sure that on the D day YOU will remember and recall ALL insha allah.........
and yesss.....solving a lot of questions...is the best thing....KEEP ON GOING.....NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!
GL!!!!
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| step12006
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Thanks Smarty .I really appreciate your input and encouragement .Idid q bank for biochem 1 block .score 58%.So things are not looking as bright .But i just hope i can fix this .Sept 27 is circling in my brain all the time .I was highly dissappointed after the block yesterday ,almost gave up on exam,i thought maybe i am just not capable of doing it but today i am determined to make things work .
I am picking up biochem again ,going to do some q's ,FA,work on it and finish it by tonight .
God please help us all here trying to work our way through this ordeal.
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He sure will HELP...just have faith and stick to this war against USMLE...like a Leech...and the VICTORY shall be ours!!! insha allah!!
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I am not found of weekends anymore.Just studied about 6 hrs yesterday and going to start now .My daughter is not feeling well.Some viral infection she picked up frm school .I hope she gets better today or i won't be able to send her to school tomorrow.
So today i have to do molecular biology and possibly start genetics
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I coundn't study yesterday much .In the morning ,i had difficult time taking my daughter to daycare .She wasn't feeling so well and didn't eat at all.Needless to say,i'm up to my brim with guilt of sending her ..Any ways i plan to pick up from where i left.Molecular biology and genetics .
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thankyou so much step1 2006. u gave me a new courage to study today i felt really down...reading abt everyone doing so good...coz i just didnt feel like studying since yesterday..anyways..NOW I AM GOING TO STUDY FROM NOWThankyou so much...may ALLAH bless u and give u so much courage to overcome all the obstacles in ur life insha allah...and may U succeed with flying colours....and can spend all ur time with ur beautiful daughterinsha allah.AMEN.......
U MADE MY DAY...........!!!!! awesome step1
hope allah makes it all the more easy for YOU>!!!! insha allah.AMEEN!!!!!!
thanx once again.....yessssssss i am going to study physio NOWWWWW>...........
thanxxxxxxxx......................
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hope things turn out fine going to pray nowwill pray for ur daughter. dont feel guilty. have faith in GOD HE MAKES EVERYTHING WORK FINE....i hate day cares...but, i know soooooooon things will be good and fine once again.!!!will pray that all turns out GREAT FOR U..thankyou for ur support!!
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id pray a score of 99 for u more than i pray for myself.........
best of luck!!!!
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| step12006
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Thanks Smarty .You are too kind So i finished the genetics .I can't say i scored much but the CALCULATIONS just got me everywhere .
God ,help me be better on these .On sunday,i'm planning to take up all calculations including biostats and genetics .My husband would be home so he can help me with them .
So i'm little frostrated as always which is kind of becoming a routine since i started q bank .Life was full of dreams when i was doing passive reaadings but now that memory game has begun ,things look so wierd .
Exactly 2 months left or 8 weeks .
Put it anyway,i need to fight for my life and i promise myself i'll do better today .
God ,give me strength to memorize and do better today than ever before .
So ,embryology & microbiology today .
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I'm still in embryo.Looks like i have to go back and memorize some stuff which was done in march .My first reading was so long that i started forgetting stuff i did before .It's hard find a balance between moving forward and going in depth .Cause as you sit pondering on one subject,others are quietly exiting your mind .I hope i don't go nuts before i finish this.
I didn't wake up at usual 5.30 .Took a long sleep .Today i feel fresh and i am ready for what comes next .
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try try try again AND YOU SHALL SUCCEED!!! insha allah
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Thank you smarty ! You are such an optimistic person and your posts are always full of smiles and enthusiasm .I really like your input in my diary .Feels like i'm not alone in this prep anymore .
So i'm going to begin immunology and micro but first need to revise some stuff from yesterday.
Anxiety levels are rising each day .But ..
No matter how your heart is breathing
But if you keep on believing ,
The dreams that you wish will come true.
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hi step1 2006....
u made me feel the same that I AINT ALONE IN THIS PREP...so its my JOB to cheer up thisdiligent mom at timeshehe...anyways...i aint cheering things up for u..u are a HARD WORKER...and i am just doing what i shuould DO...to support someone who is trynig so hard hope u do succeed. its not that i just write about this... I pray for u too!! hope all of us in this forum...achieve our goals. insha allah(AMEN)..and as i always say..........MOM'S top my list of people i PRAY for..haha take care and have a good time learning...
the day u write ur exam...u SHALL recall ALL.......
SO DONT worry.just CHILL  see ya!!
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hey step12006 have a good time learning.....
hope U CAN DO WELL today insha allah!!!!
WHEN THERE IS A WILL THERE IS WAY!!!!!!!!
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Hey friend ,
I am a mom of two as well 6 and 4 battling this faceless monster but you know what through it all by God's grace we'll put it behind us.I went ahead and took step 2 CS and passed and I am bolstering myself for this great challenge.
Go girl you can do it the kids will thank us someday.....soon
cheers
Ari
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| step12006
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Thanks Smarty and Sharon for your support .
Sharon ,you are such a strong women doing it all with two kids !If i think of doubling all the work i do right now ,i don't think i'll be able to get up !!I'm amazed .God bless you .
Smarty ,you are such a support .I feel like you are an old friend of mine now.
I did not study for past two days ,whole two days .Can't believe it!I feel fresh though as if just came back frm long vacation or something but better pick up where i left .
There are so many people more diligent and hard working than i am .
I think i should learn from them while i can .Cause life is passing on and i want to leave a legacy of hard work and honesty for my kid to look at when she grows up .Not a pessimistic mom who couldn't think that she could do it all .Optimism is the new word in my dictionary .This word i had lost for last four years but it's back .Thanks to all the hard working people who have shown me that there is much more to life than i ever thought !
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hey step1 2006 u urself gave birth to one miracle.....being a mom is in itself a great gift of GOD.....
when u can perform one miracle of GOD...step1 stands no chance
so KEEP GOING ALL THE MOM'S.....just have faith in godand keep it up!!!!
dont worry step1 you are doing pretty good....see i am SO SLOWwhen u feel down...think of me it will cheer u up!!! have fun!!
and i am sure your daughter will be proud of u today and always!! insha allah
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Thanks smarty for your encouragement .You are a gem !
Today i'm thinking i need a solid schedule again .For a week ,i have been reading this and that .I'm totally lost and haven't been able to finish much .So ,first thing ,i shall make a schedule now and then move on and start qbank blocks for micro.
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hey step1 where have u been? hope things are fine at ur end. hows the schedule and prep goin on?...
best of luck with ur endeavours!!
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