For those of you struggling to pass...

[JC Denton]

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Studying sucks. Even if you like it (gunnery sergeants), I doubt you're enjoying just how much of it's taking up your whole life.

But if Joe (I mean Mario!) the Plumber can do it, so can you.
The fact that you even made it this far is a testament to your perseverance. Keep at it, and summer break will be here in no time.

I know I can't offer any practical tips on acing that Cardio block, but at least take heart in knowing that this is coming from a guy that practically failed last year (got a +1 in attendance scores to pass), and has considered dropping out NUMEROUS times.
Things are getting harder than ever, "friends" are backstabbing even more for that top 10th percentile, and loony professors are writing test questions they pulled out of their asses.

Whenever I was just about ready to call it quits, it always helped to remember why I ended up here in the first place. The system sucks, but we have no choice but to PUT UP with all the bull**** for that degree. That FRIGGIN' medical degree!

Here's to you, my fellow non-gunners of SDN. However few of us there may seem to be, remember that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel.

(just look at how happy this guy is after getting his degree)

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[footcloud]

Thanks for that post, it really cheered me up! That's what I keep saying to myself every time I am down..."Things will get better. They must." I don't know if that is true, but right now, I'm trying not to think about whether it's true or not.

I think for whatever reason you are unhappy whether academically, personally, etc. ~ give yourself a couple of hours or even a few days to deal with it. Pamper yourself and watch a good movie, do something fun, even cry it all out if that helps. Then get back to business with a new attitude.

For me, I feel like it's the constant repeating cycle of being hurt by a wound at school, slowly healing myself, and then getting hit in the same spot again the next day. Over time, it may take more time to heal because of the repeat injury, burn out, whatever, but I develop better ways to take care of myself, try to boost my immunity so I won't get hurt so much, and eventually stand up again. Because really, that's all you can do.

 

[JC Denton]

Great to hear from ya, footcloud!
It's the same with me. I don't think I've felt as much despair in my whole life as during this one anatomy block. I had no idea how I was going to survive the 2 weeks to take the damn test. I was already feeling quite dead!
Well here I am, over a YEAR later, and that anatomy test seems like only yesterday.

Fortunately for us as medical students, time never stops.
There is absolutely no need to constantly kill yourself for that Honors. Learn to be happy with the grades you get. The most important thing is to not let the despair eat you inside out!

 

[turkeyjerky]

Is that pill a suppository? I feel bad for Dr. Mario's patients