Showing posts with label MS2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MS2. Show all posts
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Addendum to Test Results
While the MedStud did have a 10% increase on his last exam, so did the rest of the class. So he feels like his spot in the class hasn't changed at all. :(
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Test Results!
The MedStud did FABULOUS on his test! To give you an idea, he had a ten percent increase on this test from the last one! Woo-hooo! He was so happy. Looks like his new study habits are kicking in and definitely working for him!
After the test, he went to his preceptor for four hours (endocrinologist specializing in diabetes). We ate dinner, then walked around the park, played with a Frisbee for a while, and then played a great game I found on this website for cheap/free dating ideas. It was so fun! Ever since my revelation, I've found I'm much more happy and content with my life. I usually am constantly thinking of the future and planning, but it is just so nice to focus on the present.
Before we went to bed, instead of reading scriptures, the MedStud decided to read a hymn from our Church's hymnbook. It's called "Have I Done Any Good?" It is such a good reminder of what we need to focus on each day.
"Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need? Have I cheered up the sad, and made someone feel glad? If not, I have failed indeed. Has anyone's burden been lighter today, because I was willing to share? Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way? When they needed my help was I there? Then wake up, and do something more, than dream of your mansions above. Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure, a blessing of duty and love."
After the test, he went to his preceptor for four hours (endocrinologist specializing in diabetes). We ate dinner, then walked around the park, played with a Frisbee for a while, and then played a great game I found on this website for cheap/free dating ideas. It was so fun! Ever since my revelation, I've found I'm much more happy and content with my life. I usually am constantly thinking of the future and planning, but it is just so nice to focus on the present.
Before we went to bed, instead of reading scriptures, the MedStud decided to read a hymn from our Church's hymnbook. It's called "Have I Done Any Good?" It is such a good reminder of what we need to focus on each day.
"Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need? Have I cheered up the sad, and made someone feel glad? If not, I have failed indeed. Has anyone's burden been lighter today, because I was willing to share? Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way? When they needed my help was I there? Then wake up, and do something more, than dream of your mansions above. Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure, a blessing of duty and love."
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Missing My MedStud
I work 16 hour night shifts twice a week and and 8 hour night shift once a week. I didn't get to see the MedStud from 8/9/11 at 0730 to 8/10/11 at 1400. I know that doesn't seem like a lot, but I have only one real friend here and am by myself a lot, so it gets lonely. Plus he is studying like a maniac for the Pharmacology test on Friday, so that takes even less time away. On my birthday, he only had about two hours he could spend with me because of school, studying, and preceptorship. I really miss him. I know it's only going to get harder the further we get into this.
I've been trying to be a better wife; you know, doing the dishes, laundry, cooking dinner, etc. so that all he has to worry about is studying, eating, and sleeping. It's hard, but worth it, because of the benefit added study time will give him. I've heard it said that medical student families are the secret weapon behind the MedStuds, because of what they do for them in the background. So stay strong families! Remember what your end goal is and why your MedStud is doing this!
I highly recommend having a dream board somewhere in your house. This is a board that has pictures and goals on it that remind you of your dreams and how to achieve them. My dream board has a couple goals:
I've been trying to be a better wife; you know, doing the dishes, laundry, cooking dinner, etc. so that all he has to worry about is studying, eating, and sleeping. It's hard, but worth it, because of the benefit added study time will give him. I've heard it said that medical student families are the secret weapon behind the MedStuds, because of what they do for them in the background. So stay strong families! Remember what your end goal is and why your MedStud is doing this!
I highly recommend having a dream board somewhere in your house. This is a board that has pictures and goals on it that remind you of your dreams and how to achieve them. My dream board has a couple goals:
1. Get a PRN med/surg, ICU, or ER job. This will accomplish my greater goal of being able to pay of loans sooner.
2. Write letters to my dad and brother. This accomplishes the greater goal of having better family relationships.
3. Read 8 books before the end of the year. This accomplishes my greater goal of finishing all the hundreds of books on my list and learning more.
The MedStud has a dream board, but I think he doesn't pay attention to it, sadly. He keeps his goals in his head.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Studying
The MedStud is in his second year of medical school. He is currently learning about Pharmacology and is really having a good time! It's so nice for me as well, because helping him study helps me remember certain things about medications and how they work in the body.
That is one very thing positive about medical school, that you as the wife/SO learn so much! It's great!
The MedStud goes to school every day from at least 0800 to 1200, and sometimes has extra classes in the afternoon and preceptorship every other Monday. He is precepting at an Internal Medicine doctor's office which specializes in diabetes. It's been so educational for him and insightful on the awful disease that diabetes is. After school and preceptorships, he studies basically the rest of the night. With second year comes studying and preparing for the first boards. These are killer, and although I don't understand them completely right now, I know they're super hard. It's a full time job! There is no way we would be able to survive if I wasn't working. That's one thing I stress to everyone considering this route - you need to have a source of income. True, you can take out all the loans that the government offers and get scholarships, but with capitalizing interest and the lovely government plan that just came out, all graduate students are required to pay their interest back much sooner than they were before. If you don't want a mountain of debt hanging over you, have some stream of income.
That is one very thing positive about medical school, that you as the wife/SO learn so much! It's great!
The MedStud goes to school every day from at least 0800 to 1200, and sometimes has extra classes in the afternoon and preceptorship every other Monday. He is precepting at an Internal Medicine doctor's office which specializes in diabetes. It's been so educational for him and insightful on the awful disease that diabetes is. After school and preceptorships, he studies basically the rest of the night. With second year comes studying and preparing for the first boards. These are killer, and although I don't understand them completely right now, I know they're super hard. It's a full time job! There is no way we would be able to survive if I wasn't working. That's one thing I stress to everyone considering this route - you need to have a source of income. True, you can take out all the loans that the government offers and get scholarships, but with capitalizing interest and the lovely government plan that just came out, all graduate students are required to pay their interest back much sooner than they were before. If you don't want a mountain of debt hanging over you, have some stream of income.
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