My days have become pretty mundane. Wake up. Make coffee. Pack everything. Settle in classroom wing. Study. Lunch break. Study. Dinner. Study. Bed.
Repeat.
I'm at 12 days and counting. I'm close to sheer panic, but I think it'll take it's full effect when I reach single digits.
I took some off time this weekend. I didn't get much done yesterday on the account of my friend's Lingerie shower. It was a well needed break. I got to catch up with a lot of people. And I also ate myself stupid on sausage dip. That means double time gym-study combination in the next 45 minutes.
I'm starting to get very distressed over the fact that my overall performance on USMLE world has hit a plateau. I eventually saw some (although minimal) progress on overall percentages but now they've slowed to a stubborn halt. and no, not at the 70% that they recommend you achieve before taking STEP. More like "if i continue at this pace, I may not even pass the damn thing". Plus, with my nerves fraying Dr. Pathologist has found endless entertainment in calling me up and quizzing me on the most ridiculous of renal pathology. Haegman factor? Really? I don't even remember what the hell that is.
The only good thing that will come out of just being done with step is starting M3 year. I know, 2 weeks into it I'll already be threatening to drop out and become a penguin washer at SeaWorld, but I'm at least excited to be starting off on specialties. I start on Plastics with Two Tiny Letters (which I am COMPLETELY pumped about) and I got transplant like I wanted! And all I have to say is thank the Lord Sweet Baby Jesus I did NOT get neurosurgery. That in itself will make surgery a better rotation. I eventually round it up with general and SICU. So I'm actually getting pretty pumped about my surgery rotation. I just hope I don't end up liking it, because the last thing I see myself doing (besides anything involving neuro) is surgery. But we'll see. I'm not against it completely. Just reluctant.
With that being said, I need to get on it so I can at least break 200 on this stupid test.
Good luck to everyone!
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