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I'm so depressed today. I guess I need something to remind me, don't give up. I am going to start the journal today and try to use 10 mins everyday to write down what I have done.
Have headache today, don't want to touch notes. I don't know when I will give my exam, but not this year for sure. From 8:30am to 3:00pm, I am a full time mum and housewife to take care of my son and do the housekeeping and cooking; from 3:00pm to 11:30pm, I am a full time worker to make money to support family. I only have 2-3 hours to study a day. Even during weekend, I couldn't find time. I do need time to sleep, don't I? Well, that's my life. But at least I should have a try before I really give up. I will give 3 months full time study before my exam. Now I need finish the first read and have a big picture about the exam.
God granted me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people I had to kill.
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Finished several physiology Qs, found EKG is my weak area. Need read more.
God granted me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people I had to kill.
----I got this from an old paper attached on my paper tray, which I got from other people in my office. I like it, but not the killing things. Anyways, whenever I read it, it calm me down.
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| Serenity
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dr.mum, hang in there, there are a lot of mothers juggling family, career and usmle too- truly superwomen, each one of u . i have only a few hours everyday and will possibly be writing in the journal for a long time as my studies progress s-l-o-w-l-y. , so remember, you are not alone and that every step counts....good luck
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Thank you, Serenity. I will be here for a while for sure.
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Finished my work. Now it's time to study physiology. Try to finish Cardiac muscle today. If I have time before going home, I will start the respiration, maybe I can get respiration done this weekend. Don't laght at me, I am supper slow.
My plan was finish Physiology this month. But.... OK, I made a new plan. Hopefully, I can stick to it.
Sep.--- Physiology + Histology
Oct. --- Phathology
Nov. --- Biochemistry
Dec. --- Anatomy
Jan. --- Pharmacology
Feb. --- Microbiology + Immunology
Mar. --- Behavioral science
OK. Time to study.
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| dr.mum
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Finished 83 Cardiac muscle Qs, only 44.6% are correct.
Have to review those Qs and reread this chapter rapidly.
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| unique1
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Nice to have another determined mom in the forum.
Hang in there !!!! I will also be here for long 
Best of luck with all your efforts.
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| dr.mum
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Thank you very much, unique 1. Best luck to you, too.
We can do it!
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| Sharon99
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Hi Dr MUM
i AM ALSO IN YOUR GROUP.mOM OF 2 STRUGGLING WITH THIS EXAM PLUS i AM AN OLD img GRAD 11 YEARS AGO.
We will make it by God's grace just keep at it.
We can chat online and encourage each other Pm me if its ok with you.
CXheers and God bless
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| dr.mum
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Hi Sharon99,
I'm not sure whhether I'm an old img or not. I graduated from medical school 7 years ago. Long enough to forget everything. (I know lots of great people here graduated > 10 years ago and they get great scores.) And I'm going to have my 2nd baby. We are in the same boat. We should encourage each other to finish our task, which is given by our merciful Lord. Just like other people said, you can do it, I can do it, we can do it. And NOW, LET'S DO IT!
I can check it online every afternoon from Mon to Fri by using the computer in my office. Don't tell my Boss. I don't have time at home. I'm very glad I can chat with friends like you to keep me going.
LET'S DO IT!
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| goodyear
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Good Luck hardworking mums!!! All the best..
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| dr.mum
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Thank you, goodyear.
I hate any Qs with figures. I have a different way to analyse them.  Have to learn how to read those figures. My problem is I can not read maps, I can not put the map and the real road together. How come I can know what the figure means? 
Well, well, well....
OK, Let's try it again.
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I'm gonna finish respiration this weekend.
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dr.mum you will find your way going through graphics and stuff, don't panic, it's not that hard buddy, and remember, the exam is filled with some graphics like those, so you better be sure you got those done before the test. Good luck dr.mum 
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hi, Dr.mum, congratulation for your child and second pregnancy. you work hard and you will succeed.. Good luck.........all moms rock!!!!
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| dr.mum
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thanks.
I didn't finish the respiration. I'm trying to finish it tonight. Good luck to me and all of you.
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Best regards,good luck
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| dr.mum
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Thank you, Cedrick. I read your journal. God helps those people who help the others. You won't have the bad luck again. All the best wishes to you. And thank you so much for your encouragement.
Time to study. I will report later.
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| dr.mum
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Done.
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Here I am. Today, renal. Hopefully I can finish it before this weekend.
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I did good today. I can finish my plan this time. I have been studying for 2.5 hours , and now it's time to go home. I will study 1 hour more before going to bed. Plus, I can find 0.5 hour during day time, I have 4 hours a day to study. Not too bad.
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Wow!!! Well done
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Here I am. One hour late. Just finish my job, and now I can have a short break and study. Tonight, I am going to finish the renal Qs. If I have time, I will go through the answers. If I still have time, I will read renal again rapidly. Sounds good.
Rihgt now, time to hide in the books and read.
Just read the most successful story about old IMG scoring really high. Wow, so inspirational. I should do that. But not right now. I will leave 3 months solid study time for the final crash. At least 15 hours a day.
Now, let's study.
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Hi dr. mum,
Unique had mentioned you in our thread and hence I stopped by........I am truly inspired by your drive. I have been going pretty slow for the last 2 months .....but just started respiration today....I was wondering what questions you are doing with your study....the ones from kaplan or from other books? Good luck to you and best wishes to get there!
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| dr.mum
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Thank you. Best wishes to you too.
I'm just doing the Qs from Kaplan notes. I don't have time to do more. My study time is so limited. I'm stealing time from those I sold to my boss. What I do is reading the note first then doing the Qs, then reading the answers, and then reread the note immediatly and quickly. After doing the Qs, I know where I don't know, and where I need put more attention to. I believe I can enhance my memory by this way.
I didn't finish renal Qs. But, I will study longer tonight till 1:30am.
God bless all of us.
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