Hey everyone, my name is Dietsche.
I really need some advice and support. I'm a dentist, practicing here in the U.S., and for the past year, I've been on this endless journey trying to pass the TOEFL with the score I need. I can’t even count the hours I’ve spent studying late nights in the clinic office, going over vocabulary flashcards in between patients, listening to lectures on my lunch breaks.
You see, my family made huge sacrifices to get me here. I worked so hard to become a dentist, and now I just want to practice fully, give my family the life they deserve, and feel like this journey wasn’t for nothing. But TOEFL has been a nightmare. It’s like every attempt takes a little more out of me. I feel humiliated sometimes, like all my education and hard work are invisible behind these scores. My last attempt? Missed it by just one point in speaking.
It’s just so draining. I know I’m skilled, I know my field, yet I feel like I’m falling short every time I open that score report. My family is supportive, but they can see it’s breaking me. It’s hard to look my kids in the eyes, knowing that one test is standing between me and the career I trained my whole life for. Has anyone else gone through this? I really need advice, and honestly, I just need to know that I’m not alone in feeling this way. Thank you.
I really need some advice and support. I'm a dentist, practicing here in the U.S., and for the past year, I've been on this endless journey trying to pass the TOEFL with the score I need. I can’t even count the hours I’ve spent studying late nights in the clinic office, going over vocabulary flashcards in between patients, listening to lectures on my lunch breaks.
You see, my family made huge sacrifices to get me here. I worked so hard to become a dentist, and now I just want to practice fully, give my family the life they deserve, and feel like this journey wasn’t for nothing. But TOEFL has been a nightmare. It’s like every attempt takes a little more out of me. I feel humiliated sometimes, like all my education and hard work are invisible behind these scores. My last attempt? Missed it by just one point in speaking.
It’s just so draining. I know I’m skilled, I know my field, yet I feel like I’m falling short every time I open that score report. My family is supportive, but they can see it’s breaking me. It’s hard to look my kids in the eyes, knowing that one test is standing between me and the career I trained my whole life for. Has anyone else gone through this? I really need advice, and honestly, I just need to know that I’m not alone in feeling this way. Thank you.