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I have been trying to observe & wants to do things on my own but I want to motivate myself in studying. i have been procrastinating a lot. i hope that writing a journal will give me more motivation & concentration to study more!! This forum has lots of suggestions & tips.. almost confusing but it serves as a guide for me in some ways.
I will start my journal by doing FA, UW & Goljn audios! My aim as of now is to read for 4 hours a day. I sould do more! No ifs & buts.
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| anuba
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I finiished a block of UW w/ explanations. It is hard! I need to concentrate more!
Shedule to follow:
June 1-4- Physiology (Kaplan & FA)--done with this
June 4-9- Pathology ( Kaplan & FA)
In between, I will do UW, 2 blocks per day
I will be progressive!! I hope...
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| afrocaribb
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hey buddy! yes UW is hard but its Good u learn soo much from it, writing a journal is really a good way to push urself it has helped me alot these few days, so just keep writing and be real dont give ur self too much to handle in a day and ull be fine......u will progress!
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| anuba
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As I was just so motivated to study.. i got sick w/ ? viral.. My whole body hurts & just stayed in bed the whole day. However I finished listening to Goljan's audio in Hematolgy as part of my atho schedule. Still reading Patho Kaplan & FA. Did not do UW for Patho.
Thanks afrocaribb for your message.
June 6- finish FA til 5pm then Kaplan tonight.
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| GOGETA
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learn the porphirias and anemias and leukemias
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| anuba
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Thanks GOGETA
God, Only You knows where I'm heading. Please guide me in my studies today!
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| anuba
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I need help.. how do you guys get motivated in your studies? I have been sleeping a lot lately! Help.. What can you suggest aside from coffee?
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| ShweHope99.9998
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study less favorite or difficult , complicated one while fresh after start with golj audio for short period to start day like with coffee but without real coffee.
Then when study slow, down , have golj on again, then study other then , do get up walk around, drink water, wash the face... so on with stretching too in between, or sweet own langue or langue have no clue but favorite song on in between or while reading , study in later day .
GL
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| P4a99
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ooo theres a whole thread discussing this issue one min. ill get you the link
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Here you go:
http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/55399
enjoy
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in the middle of the day you can take a small nap (about 15 min.) when you wake up youll feel like its a new day ... trust me, i tried it today ... or do some sports, smell some fresh air or walk around (but dont do it for too long : youll lose the whole idea!)
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| medocuk
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Hey Anuba, Dropping in a hi.good luck.
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| anuba
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hey ggoodfellas...Thanks a lot!
Woke up at 4am today.. trying to catch up with pathology. I guess my rhythm has changed. Got to drag/push myself a lot. I'm getting used to reading again.. Yaikks!!!
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| acintya
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Absolutely brilliant idea to study in the wee hours of the morning Anuba, I am trying so hard to get there!
Good luck with studying! 
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So you are doing hematology or pathology?
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Do what it takes to optimize your study.I wouldn't recommend too much experimentation unless u have over 4 months of study time.get into a good routine and stick by it.Like office work.For me that discipline is helping.I wonder of it helps others but you might want to try it. Good luck.Happy Sunday.
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| anuba
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Hi gogeta, Yeah I'm listening to Hematology Goljan audio plus trying to fit FA Patho inside my brain.
I want to work harder & longer hours during this short period of time. I think studying for a long time won't work well for me. I am more of a crammy get it over with person so I'll stick to that. Good luck to you too medocuk. I'll stay up late tonight to finish up lots of FA..
Help me GOD!!
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| anuba
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Hey praying499, Thanks for the link! That serves my motivation reading other's success story & tips !
My aim is 99!! As what sharvil said , trying to keep myself motivated!! Work hard for 99!! Yeah!
I did 50 UW q's last night & it feels goodto be back in full studying,. Whatever it takes got to finish my readings!!!
Good luck to us all who are & will be working so hard!!
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| anuba
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I started my day at 5am & read FA. Still doing UW Physio/Patho.
Schedule from 7-8 FA
Feed my little peeps
9-10:30- Finish 1 block of Patho UW
Guide me Oh my God to be fruitful, productive, active & more focused today!
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| unique1
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You are doing so well anuba!!!!
Please share some of your time management strategies. How do you manage to study with kids off form the school for the summer ?
When are you planning to take your test and how many reads have you done so far ?
Keep up the good work . GL
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Hello,
I had to come to see another great mom, as I read your input in the support forum. Seems to me you are doing great, already UW Qs ! Nice. BTW how do you manage to get up early in the mornings ?
Stay strong and focused.
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| anuba
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Hi unique1 & goodgirl,
Thanks for taking the time to show your support. I appreciate it.
Pkay the good stuff! I feel more relaxed & focused now knowing that my kids are just here at home with me. I think it is easier esp. that I don't have to rush in the morning getting them all ready for school. They sleep at 10:30 at night then woke up at 8:30 so that gives me a lot of time toread & be quiet. I am used of getting up early even if I slept late. I take advantage of whatever time left for myself. It works if I keep on reminding myself I have to get rid of this step of course by passing & not going back to it anymore. There are days also that I am just down & can't concentrate but most of the time I'm good.
I narrowed my review materials to few but high yields. I hope that by reading to this forum I have chosen those books & q's that were recommended. I plan to tae the test before the school begins..hopefully. In that part I need God's guidance & HELP> I cry for help from HIM up there all the time. I know there's something good waiting behind all this. I can't forget MEDICINE. This is my career & I don't have anything to do besides it anymore. I don't want to go back to work just because I have to go work. When I decide to go back to work it is something that I love doing & something that makes me feel good.
Well this is the longest venture of getting this stuff off my chest. I thank all the people who gets inspiration out of this & I thank the hard working people in this forum for haveing inspired me to do well & be successful also somed.. one day..
So get on.. study hard...
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| unique1
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Anuba, thanks for the reply.
Keep up the good work. Wish you good luck .
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| acintya
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YOU CAN DO IT!!
Inspiring journal! I wish I could make use of every minute I get to study!!
Good luck dear Anuba!
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| ShweHope99.9998
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Hi, Like this paragraph you wrote so much,
It is the word of the day or for me till my residency done to attending etc.
You said....
" I don't want to go back to work just because I have to go work. When I decide to go back to work it is something that I love doing & something that makes me feel good. "
& that is the medicine of our career .
GL GL GL happy success study to us, all 
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