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Haven’t been here for a while now. Just a quick update: I spent the last 2 months preparing for the licensure exam. I built a study routine and I’ve been studying every day ever since. It hasn’t been easy. I don’t even know what’s after this, but I’ll just try to go through it one day at a time.

I’ve been more active in my study account in instagram. It has been amazing and I’ve found a lot of support from people everywhere. Although, I have to admit that Tumblr still feels very special to me as it contains the rest of my journey from high school to med school. This is still my safe space, and I’m glad I still have this to voice out my thoughts freely.

How is everyone? I hope you are all doing okay 😊

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Keeping this drive despite the uncertainties of the future. I don’t know when I will become a doctor, but I’ll just try everyday to work towards that.

One system at a time. One day at a time. 🌱

Hello! Hmmm I’d say get an iPad if you have to choose. Mine was really useful and I only have to use my laptop when I have to type notes or when I’m working on a lot of things!

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I remember drawing all the branches of the abdominal aorta until its terminal branches back when I was a first year med student. Yet, I can’t seem to master them completely!

To be honest it was really difficult but I’ve been trying to build my discipline for the past weeks. Here’s what I did:

1. First, I fixed my sleeping schedule. I realized I get a lot more things done during the day so I forced myself to wake up before 7:30AM everyday. I also STOP working once 11PM strikes so I can prepare for bed

2. Every Sunday, before the week starts, I already plan my week. I divide the topics I need to read and distribute them for the week.

3. I stick to the schedule I made. There are days when I don’t finish everything, but that’s okay. I try to catch up on them on lighter days.

4. Build a distraction-free study environement. Once I’m studying I really try to lessen distractions. I blocked social media sites in my laptop, and I use Forest app to keep me away from my phone.

5. I dedicate 1 hour of exercise everyday. It doesn’t only help me keep myself healthy, but it really helped me in terms of discipline.

6. Give yourself enough time for breaks. I take 15min breaks every hour of studying. Sometimes I take as long as 1-hour break when I’ve been really focused for a long time.

As of now, licensure exams are still scheduled ti be on September. The rest of our internship was converted to online learning, no more hospital work. It’s kinda sad, to be honest. But I guess it’s really for our safety since our hospital was converted to a Covid referral center :(

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Dedicating this week for anatomy!

immunology notes | 04.11.20

I hope everyone is doing well during the quarantine period! I’ll be answering my backlog of asks here tonight :)

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Going back to biochemistry basics this week really helped me understand the various clinical diseases I’ve encountered throughout med school :)