other than 3 weeks off in April to pack up and leave Nevis, get engaged, visit Brandon’s family and come home to Canada — i have been studying for this stupid exam since January. i figured 6 weeks of studying without balancing MUA classes at the same time would be more than enough and the original plan was to take the USMLE Step 1 in mid-June. that way i’d have weeks and weeks to organize the wedding and get my score back in time to start August rotations.
which means i should be preparing right now to enter my last week of cramming…
but when i logged on to the Prometric Testing Center website and tried to book an exam in Saskatoon, the first available date was July 8th. so i have another month.
my left shoulder hurts. i can’t turn my head more than about 45 degrees. in total. i’m sick of question banks. i’m sick of First Aid typos. i’m succumbing to the blahs and the blues and the i-don’t-care-if-i-end-up-a-GP-in-the-middle-of-nowheres.
don’t get me wrong. i still need another month because i’m not scoring as high on USMLEWorld and Kaplan QBank as i’d like. but part of me just wants it Over With Already.
and i know that attitude can only hurt my score in the long-run. so i’m patiently plugging along, pretending that i am not too burned out to cram even more teeny tiny facts into my head and am happy with this grand master plan of waiting until July. i’ve purchased Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan tickets for my dad and step-mom on the eve of the 8th and a full-body spa appointment here at the renowned Temple Gardens on the 9th.
in the meantime, i’ll twiddle my flashcards until my umpteenth wind kicks in.
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photo: watching Kaplan videos in the library. taken with my amazing new present from Brandon that has superpowers and an American area code!
Boy I look happy. I have to admit though that I have gotten a lot better at biochemistry over the last week. Now if I can only push through the last month. Feeling a lot better and knowing you are struggling right along side me is more motivation than I could ever ask for.
I feel you guys. I too have been studying for waaaay too long and don’t care enough anymore. Anyway, know that you’re not the only ones! Can’t wait for August 1st…
*hug* Hang in there! Sending you a little extra breeze to contribute to that wind kicking in again :)
Dear Jen, m acupuncturist says that when you are super tired of anything in your life, studying or working, or bored, or whatever, you should take care of your body, and give it some real rest, so it can bounce back. Maybe you and Brandon should get a massage now, since your shoulders shurt… and not necessarily wait until after the exam. A good massage is always a good thing! Take care my dear!
I saw this pic and INSTANTLY knew what was wrong!
LACK OF SUGAR IN DIET!!!!!! :-D
For pete’s sake, Brandon, you may have your caffeine taken care of, but it doesn’t get absorbed into your body properly without SUGAR!
And Jen, geez, really! NERDS?!?!? Go to the store and get OREOS and TWIZZLERS, STAT!!!!
Love you guys! Take a breather every once in awhile! Besides, July will be here before you know it!! :-D
But nerds are little sugar balls in a crunchy colourful outer sugary covering…mmmmmmm
With a big box of nerds like that, there is no reason to complain.
These two need some more fruit and veg and less Nerds and Coke. But they are doctors in the making and already know this so I’ll shut up now.
Love you both. Look after yourselves, k?
xo
c
The NERDS are what make this picture. What makes more sense than a bunch of NERDS in a box in the library?
I feel your pain guys. But take note- Rainbow Nerds! They will be so bright once they finally get out!
hee hee…nerds in a library. Good one Sydney!
Glad to see you are doing great, and glad you and B are getting married, you both looked so cute together on the island, I am going to Windsor now and in Med 3…. I will be back in US in Dec. I can’t wait. Glad life is everything you wanted it to be and more. I know you will rock the step. I bet you get a 99%.
Before you take the Step 1, make sure you pass the NBME 4 – it is the toughest this year!!