Now that the exam is over, I wait for the results. Hope they come soon and hope I pass. I also will have to start studying very soon for the next exam. And also look for potential residencies. Such as Family Practice or Internal Medicine. I need to do lots of work to get things going here. Meanwhile my parents warm up at times and cool down at times about me getting married. It is ridiculous that my girlfriend doesn't even come over or meet my parents. They are so unreasonable. I can't take it anymore. On the other hand, she asked her parents if she could marry me next spring. Her father said it would be cruel to say no! Her mother agreed. Basically if I have a residency in place her parents will agree. That puts pressure on me to study really hard. Why can't my parents understand? They won't meet with my pastor or hers. They won't give me a Biblical reason, or any valid reason why we can't marry. As my friend's dad said, they are just stubborn! And they have won over my family as well. They all do not talk to me about her. Zero. Not at all. I need to take a stand, and that includes telling them that on weekends we will meet, and that she is a part of my life.

The other thing I am dealing with is financial issues. I think that I need to get a private loan from a bank in order to pay for my expenses, the exams, travel to interviews and living expenses are a lot. In addition, I can't work full time, right now, because I need the time to study.

I need to pray and seek God about these things...