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Though the thought of writing a journal is good, I was always little relactant to write thinking how shall I be able to write or accept those miserable fialure in scedule by making new every other day!!!! After seeing many courageous mothers here, I think I shall dare to take the challange.......USMLE here I come?!!!!?Panning to take my exams in jan07.
Well....About myself...I shall put myself into old graduates category.Left school 10 yrs ago!!! Moved here with BIG hopes 5yrs ago.I am a homemaker with 2 cute daughters.Everyday seems like a ride on a rollercoaster!!!!! I go crazy balancing between kids, books and a busy husband with busier social life!!!
So back to studies...I am doing Kaplan.I have finished genetics and doing biochem. Am on chapter11 and plan to finish 12 and 13.OK so let me go for it now!
It is easier to start but hard to keep going.May GOD bless me enough strenght to reach this not so imposible goal.
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| dr.mum
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Welcome. You can find lots of moms here.
Good luck.
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| usmle4me
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Thanks dr.mum.All those moms are my inspiration and u r one of them. GL to u too.
Well,I didn't do that bad...I was able to finish chapter 11,12 and almost 13.I couldnot finish oxidative phoshorylation.
For today it is chapter 14 and 15 plus "leftover"
Hopefully I shall make it!
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| step12006
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Welcome ,usmle4me.Happy studying !
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| aiysha
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hi usmle4me !
welcome to the club.i am a mom too trying to study for exams i know how hard is to study with kids , but don't worry we all can do it , keep studying , good luck to you and dont forget me in your prayers.
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| dowite2002
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hi...i m amom of 1yr old kid , walking running n exploring every thing.....ur journal gives me hope to do this impossile to I M POSSIBLE.....also planning to appear in jan07..i have done my first read....good luck to alll
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| unique1
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Hey prep4step1, welcome to studying moms group.
Good luck to all the moms and everyone juggling with different kinds of responsibilities and studies. We can do it.
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| dr.mum
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You know what, moms? It sounds like a moms' club here. Should we set up a moms' club, and share our happiness, sadness, enouragement, even saving time recipes and housekeeping tips? We have to be moms, wives, workers, and USMLE crashers. Not like males, they can just study or study + work, and throw everything to their wives.
Well, just a thought.
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| salmonella
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Wow great going women.
Though, I'm not a mom but married and had to study STRAIGHT away after marriage..... (thats pretty hard, u know
AND, to motivate all the mothers....
I have a very good friend who is a mother of 3. She Studies, mashAllah , 10-12 hrs/day WITH the kids and she suffers from a bad migraine everyday as well as a few other health problems but she studies much better than even single girls... It is JUST determination and the will to do it all.
AND she not only studies mediocrely...infact she studies like some hot shot topper....She is an old graduate and had been out of touch for quite somewhile but if you ask her ANYTHING, she'll know....
She's a great motivational factor in my life......If she can do it, why can't all of us ???
Just pray and you'll do just fine......
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| salmonella
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btw, your topic sounds shoooooooooooo cute " Mommy needs to study"
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| dr.mum
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Oh, my God, How come she could study 10/12 hrs/day with kids. I can't. If I read books in front of my son, he will throw my book away in no time. He just wants my 100% attention. I guess I just spoiled him. Well, I used to be a work hard student in my medical school. That is looooooooooooong time ago. I used to study from 6am to 12pm, and ate on my desk, had nap on my desk. Walking around just for relaxing my muscle or using bath room. Of course not every day, only twice a year, 2 months each time. Just before the exams. And I got excellent scores. In top 10 students. Buuuuuuuut, I am old now and I have husband, kid to take care of and a house to clean.  But I guess I could find 3 months to give the exam a shoot.
Let's do it. Now.
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| salmonella
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Yes you can do it...
Thats the spirit....
As for me...I was a free soul back in school...NEVER studied until it was 15 days b4 the exams....and managed to pass I always told my frenz it was time to enjoy...we could study later....meaning AFTER school ....
And sigh....Now I hav to study n I know I cant back out of it.......
So sudy I will.......
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| usmle4me
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Thank-You step12006,aiysha,dowite2002,unique1 and salmonella.You all sound so determined and helpful.It is a great pleasure to be with you all.
Hey salmonella, friend of yours must be soooo determined.Does she have 48 hrs in her day?!!! Just kidding GL to her.Well it doesn't work for me too.If i keep my eyes off my kids even for few minutes, my genius will end up with some great adventure Guess she is just lucky!dr mum don't worry,hours we put in studies does matter but the quality of studytime matters most.We can still manage with what we have
Back to books This oxidative phoshorylation took away lots of my time figuring those pathways  So now again I have hyperlipidemia left from chapter 15 and shall (WILL) finish chapter 16 and 17.I got to DARE myself!!!!
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| bordetella
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USMLE for me...was nice reading ur topic.I am not a mom @ present but inshaALLAH soon going to be one....I have to take my exam this year's end & my baby will be coming early next year,inhsaALLAH.
Yeah I can imagine how hard it would be to study with kids around...doing all sorts of latest adventures,as I have friends too with 1/2/3 kids.....also have a couple of friends in the same boat like me;expecting & studying too.I wish all moms here best of luck for their endeavours & shall ask u all to keep me in ur prayers & send my way any handy tips u ppl.experienced while waitin those 9mths.nurturing a life within u.
And I really liked the idea of a MOM's CLUB..sounds great.We can share everything from our daily ups & downs towards our common goal to even quick recipes. Count me as a member alread whenever u ppl.create such a club.
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| usmle4me
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Hey Bordetella ! CONGRATULATIONS I am very happy for you.While u study don't forget to take good care of u both.GL.Baby will sure bring its luck for u Our prayers r with u.
Hey my kids dare me more than i do myself!!!!its 2.43 am and i am still left with heme synthesis!!!well shall doit tomorrow.Feeling too sleepy.better luck tomorrow.
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| usmle4me
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DONE with biochem
Now its time for friday housecleaningGang is gonna be home all weekend so cooking and cleaning will be at peak!
Shall be starting physio tonight
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| usmle4me
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today it was a very busy day...finished all housework.
started with physio but not done much.For tomorrow it is general physio and exitable tissue.
must speed up!
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| usmle4me
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Ok I am back to you my dear journal. It is really sad that I am not able to keep my words to you!
I wanted to finish first two section in physio but hey i am again left with the last chapter in excitable tissue.Well i want to finish physio this week and for today it should be section 3 and 4.I wish u can speak to me back and show anger when i am not done with my studies...As I do with my kids sometimes hahahahaha
I had a beautiful Sunday.....NO STUDIES.I was winding up my vegetable garden...did put the fall fertilizer in my lawn and best of all enjoyed the last barbeque of summer.NO Cooking.Whenever it is the grill my hubby likes to apply his skills With some alterations it was still enjoyable No just kidding...it was nice
So now back to routine....Let's study.
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| usmle4me
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It is 2.00 am and I am so happy...I finished cardiac physiology with questions in one day!
Somedays are just favorable
Tomorrow it is respiratory.shall give 2 days to it.
I hope I finish in time .....as that matters in building some confidence within me.
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| nasrin46
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hi moms i am in too lets do it with together i am in atlanta where r u gals
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| usmle4me
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I am in Ontario, Canada
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| Shaziachoudry
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hi
so what are you doing phsio and bio chem,is it ur 1st reading
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| usmle4me
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I like weekends...no i don't like weekends...I think I like weekend.....nooooo now I know I hate weekends.....and that is only bcuz I want to be with my family having a good time....when I am with them I have a guilt of wasting study time and when I study in other room I feel I am not giving them time they deserve.....This is the turmoil I go through everyday but weekend are worse.I wish I could get rid of this guilt.....and hope the day comes faster when I can say to my Kids.....mommy doesn't need to study.......
Well for now...I NEED to study and it is renal physiology today.
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| usmle4me
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Hi Shaziachoudry,I have finished biochem and doing biochem questions.I have started Physiology and reached renal physio.Yes, this is my first reading..How @ u?
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| Shaziachoudry
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i am good.I am finishing up with my 2nd reading and planing to take it next month
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