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Good job, Ivonne!!! ... always an inspiration for all of us in this CK journey
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Wow IV looks like u have something good going here! I sud visit more!  keep up the good work.
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BW: Thanks, and you are an inspiration of organization
Hey mytime thanks for bring up the sunshine to my journal. All the best in your prep. 
ok. Finished my schedule at work late today but still with a bit of energy to re-read FA once more and hopefully to have energy to be awake and work in the Qbook. I will make the final notes regarding OBGYN tomorrow but the 21th is a very bussy day at work therefore that day is zero progress regarding studies (sorry ck, but i don't want to burn out), I am sure that the 22nd will be slow too due to thanksgiving..hmmmm anyways the next step is to start PEDS, 242 pages...The night just started ck people...
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STARTING PEDIATRICS
Ok finished the qbook yesterday, got 92 and 88% he,he,he Just easy questions , but there are a few of them that can help to differenciate concepts and also to reinforce information given in FA that BTW I am thinking seriously to take FA as my Bible  . Not excited with the Qbook but since i have it I sure will use it. I think any book is helpful as far as we are comfortable using it. I will suscribe on UW online (again he,he) after i am done with PEDS, nephro, stadistics and electrolytes and hopefully start the countdown
Ready to read the explanations and to say Done with OBGYN!!!! Now PEDS... the goal for PEDS is 2 chapters/day+FA that means around 15 days. I will take it nice and slow since I have to work extratime starting the 28th to the 4th to make it for the rent----> $540 & comcast----->$92 & gas---->$40/week & car inssurance & not to mention other expenses----->sucks
Edited by Ivonne on 11/20/07 - 10:08 PM
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Hi, as predicted couldn't do nothing yesterday regarding CK due to extratime at work, got at home and fell asleep right the way, but it is a priority also to pay the bills, no other choice here.
Today's goal: Finish 2 chapters (Pediatrics) and then have thanksgiving dinner Happy thanksgiving everyone!!!
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Happy tonight because I finished my target 2 chapters (PEDS)------>2 out of 27, and of course I enjoyed the thanksgiving dinner yummy, yummy, now jumping to bed
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Good morning everyone, ready to start the day very motivated to study.
TODAY'S GOAL ; 2 more chapters Pediatrics.
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Done!!! Now 2 more------> 4 out of 27
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I am finishing Peds too.. The Kaplan prints are getting smaller for me. Good luck Ivonne!
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Thanks anuba, I am glad that we have your support again in this forum.
I will start the countdown today because I really need to push myself up, no more procastinations. There are many days in my schedule of extratime working days in which probably i wont have energy for ck but at least I should do something in 2 hours in those days. Please God and friends in this forum help me to stick to my schedule. Need to finish with PEDS, nepro, electrolytes and biostatistics and start working hard in the qbanks by the 3rd of December. Exam day in Jan 31.
DAY 67
As much pediatrics as possible
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars" -Les Brown.
Edited by Ivonne on 11/24/07 - 04:55 PM
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HAHAHAHA! Love the saying! Someone's rockin' Keep it up!
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My time: Thanks for stopping by, means a lot to me your support dear colleagues.
It is almost the end of the day and I am tired and bored of sitting and studying (around 8 hours) but somehow happy because I finished 4 chapters more of PEDS------->9 out of 27. Each kaplan book has its own style for instance Pediatrics has bold style for the relevant staff and some information overlaps the info given in IM for instance poisoining, but in this book they are more specific regarding the stages of intoxication and treatment.
Since I wrote countdown i am struggling less with my thoughts of "it is enough, time to snack", "I should take a nap so I will be more fresh", "I will study more tomorrow", "lets see what's going on in the match forum", "just a little bit of tv doesn't hurt", "today is saturday why in the world i am not outside, life is passing by" and many more...but just the thought of working as a doctor (and not anymore in a different field), help me to keep going...
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| sprint123
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Hi IVONNE.....I am very happy to see such a motivation in you....I remember the same thoughts I had during my step 2 preparation...Don't leave this go away..Have it with you for till Jan 31st...and I am running out of reasons why you shouldn't get a 99...All the very best!
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Hi, Sprint thank you so much for your words, it means a lot to me. Hopefully I will keep my mind motivated until the end, surely I will give my best, no matter the score-no regrets- since I cann't do more than this under the circumstances.
I know that the most important is to hit the Qbanks at this point but I have to wait 1 week, until I am done with extratime at work and pay the bills, would be nice to travel to homecountry and don't worry about the bills but it's impossible to move my butt until the appartment lease is done.
DAY 66
As much Pediatrics as possible, 2 chapters, since the ID part is long. Will try to keep the distractions away.
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Almost done with my goal, the ID chapter is like 32-34 pages(10 left) and vaccinations. I am tired, jumping to bed now!!!
Tomorrow's goal: Finish ID and just 1 chapter more(allergies/immuno) and work (10 hours----->money making day)
Tuesday: 4 chapters peds 16 out of 27.
Wednesday: bussy day at work---->just 1 chapter+10 hours work
Thursday: 4 more: 21/27
Friday to Sunday just 1 per day---->work and other activities ---->24/27
Monday: Kill it 27/27
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DAY 65
Done with my goal, was just a little accomplisment (just 1 chapter of PEDS and infecto) but feels good along with a long tiring day at work. Tomorrow no less than 4 chapters zzzzzzzzzz
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DAY 64
Ok, today's goal is to read 4 chapters of Pediatrics.
The idea is to cover 2 aspects: Knowledge, study the kaplan books prior to questions along with FA and Secrets(I am about 50% of the last book). And other aspect is regarding MCQ's in test mode (questions are very important to reinforce your memory keeping the info active. But test mode is important to practice test taking skills, and avoid anxiety and fatige during the exam (I already did many questions but I will work hard on at least 4000 questions prior the exam----->starting Qbanks and second read in 1 week)
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Finished 3 chapters then I was bored to death so again the famous though came up "let's take a break", and what a break, end up cooking and watching a movie, it is like my mind doesn't want a great score...hum...had to kick my butt back to the chair to finish the last chapter and indeed I did it!!!, now jumping to bed...16 out of 27.
Tomorrow just one chapter------->long tiring day at work
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Good job Ivonne! Good idea having the countdown ticking! ... it's so true about the breaks!! LOL!!! I always try to indulge myself by saying that Mr. Brain needs a little bit of rest and a little bit of love... LOL!! anyhow... seriously, I found out that I can study for longer periods and focus much better after an intellectual rest of 1 or 2 full days a week at least. My brain also needs time to get concepts settled and knowlegde processing done... and this is done while resting...
Good going! keep it up!
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Oh maaaan! U are really doing ur best n that makes u BREAK-WORTHY!!!!! I have seen better days!
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beiwen wrote:
I always try to indulge myself by saying that Mr. Brain needs a little bit of rest and a little bit of love... LOL!!
BW: lovely, specially the last one...agree 100%. Seriously it is so nice to study with you guys, thank you so much for your very much needed sense of humor and support.
MT: Tomorrow will be a better day he,he. (procastination voice)
DAY 63: Finished my little goal 17 out of 27
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Hi, how's the winter there , here early & snow , icey road , so u know what's going on the high way then .
I also having busy days more than study days like u , hope will get more study days after early winter .
Likes the idea of few chpt with UW , FA studying .
Congrad on ur Q book score, wow !!
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Hi Shope, winter is very bad here brrrrr, tonight 20 F, yup you know... end of the month and price of the gasoline going up...but let's be possitive...a great life is waiting for us specially doing the job we love thanks for stopping by.
DAY 62
Finished 4 more chapters of pediatrics 21 out of 27, special thanks to fizzichy that gave me some tips regarding this exam. Found the normal lab values in Qbook that i am going to paste it in my wall, just to save seconds during the exam. Planning to read 1 chapter per day in the following 3 days and finish Peds by Monday, re-study FA and do the Qbook tests. Have a good night....can not wait to hit very hard the qbanks
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doing great ivonne..HIT them HARD
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hi Ivonne, you are doing really great. Wish you accomplish your everyday's goal. Yes, whatever the result will be, let's work hard for that so we won't regret this process. I am counting down too. Will try to be more concentrated as you do.
GL and enjoy.
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