concentration

It's 86 days to my exam. I am planning to schedule it on the 4th April. Here's the link to my prep journal again.

http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/115662/

CS was a very humbling journey as I got to know many people from all over the world. Some are phd holder, some even got offered a teaching job in my university. But they are all on the same boat as me, fighting to pass this exam.

As I started my preparation for step 1, I realised I am in a very different boat as step 2 ck or cs. After all, it's the first step in the long usmle journey. It is also supposedly the toughest exam. The people whom I met in the forum is definitely different from those in step 2. Many have given up half way or if they fail or scored a below average results. of course, there are people who took the exam for the second or even third time to fight this step 1 giant. The very difference is the determination. How determined you want to pass and do well in this exam.

Been unable to ceoncentrate well this few days. Today I realised, the only thing which can make me feel good is the feeling of accomplishment. And this good feeling is the main push for me to study harder. Of course, the determination.

Had a long discussion with mom yesterday about this issue of determination. How determined and how confident am I to be able to continue my training in the states. For now, honestly I don't know. I can only say I am taking one step at a time and my plan now is to give my best for step 1. But one thing for sure, I want to go higher in this ladder of medicine. I don't want to just be another-doctor-in-the-neighbourhood. I always believe we have to give our best in whatever we do,hopefully we can be at the top the ladder.

May we have the strength and determination to pull through whatever the future holds.