Showing posts with label CPA Exam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CPA Exam. Show all posts
Sunday, June 24, 2012
CPA Exam: DONE
91 on Audit!~ CPA Exam is finished! I now have met all the education requirements, have a signed and notarized experience affidavit, and have all of my signed and notarized moral character vouchers. Now I just need to transfer my scores to North Carolina, complete the Ethics course, and file my paperwork. Luckily, my work offers the NC Ethics Course for CPE credit, and I have to finish up some CPE by the end of June to meet some work CPE requirements, so I will be working on that hopefully next week. I started it previously and then got really busy with work. So, so, close, but I should have everything completed and sent in before Quinn arrives.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
AUD
I've posted a lot in the past about taking the CPA Exam. I should have easily finished all of the exams by now, but between being sent to Minneapolis for 3 months to work, moving, getting pregnant: I still have one exam to go, auditing. I believe I posted that I had been studying with B for REG, I passed with an 87, which is amazing. I took Audit, my last test, and decided I didn't really need to study that much for it, so I stretched it out over several months, barely paying attention, spent the two weeks prior to the exam reading 7 different books, for a bit of casual reading, and lo and behold: I got a 65.... Not really surprising. So now that I have moved, I'm going to retake AUD at the end of May. If I don't pass this time I will lose FAR. I've done very well on all of my prior exams with the exception of audit, for which I clearly did not prepare, so I'm hopeful that I will be able to pass. I was in the mid 80's for the other three exams on the first go 'round with an 84 in FAR, an 86 in REG, and an 87 in BEC (I could be mixing up REG and BEC, but I know my scores are 84, 86, and 87). I'll be happy if I get the passing grade of 75, but it would be really neat if I got an 85, just so I'd have 84, 85, 86, 87. If I pass this exam, I can apply for my CPA license. I've already met the education and experience requirements, and I have all of my paperwork filled out and ready to send in.
B has also finished all of his exams, but he still needs to finish up his education requirements. It seems, however, that with his new job, that may take a little longer than expected. However, he is really liking his new job and he is excited to possibly also study and sit for the CISA exam and also to take some programming courses. If he does that, he will really increase his earning potential. There are not that many people who can speak both programming/IT and accounting, and those that can: can charge very well for their services. It would be a dream job for B too, he gets big time nerd turned on about coding and setting up programs and formulas for various things. He is like a little boy with a new video game... I would love if he continued to follow the path he is on, and he is very excited about it. It would be great if we could, in the future, use both of our skills to start our own contracting business creating and implementing accounting programs for companies.
We're so excited about our future and about continuing to accomplish our goals. I'm finding my focus that I had with the first three exams, and that I sorely lacked for my first AUD rodeo. Hopefully, in June I will have some very good news!
B has also finished all of his exams, but he still needs to finish up his education requirements. It seems, however, that with his new job, that may take a little longer than expected. However, he is really liking his new job and he is excited to possibly also study and sit for the CISA exam and also to take some programming courses. If he does that, he will really increase his earning potential. There are not that many people who can speak both programming/IT and accounting, and those that can: can charge very well for their services. It would be a dream job for B too, he gets big time nerd turned on about coding and setting up programs and formulas for various things. He is like a little boy with a new video game... I would love if he continued to follow the path he is on, and he is very excited about it. It would be great if we could, in the future, use both of our skills to start our own contracting business creating and implementing accounting programs for companies.
We're so excited about our future and about continuing to accomplish our goals. I'm finding my focus that I had with the first three exams, and that I sorely lacked for my first AUD rodeo. Hopefully, in June I will have some very good news!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Updates
Fat Tuesday? Ash Wednesday? Lent? No dairy, no meat lasted about a week and a half. Then I realized I was hungry ALL the time and decided to go back to my normal diet, which was actually healthier.... So another fail on things I try to do.
Also, I mentioned earlier (during my busy season/studying post) that I was trying to get my company to sponsor us for the Gasparilla Distance Classic. I was able to get the company to sponsor us, there was actually already a gentleman in the office who was organizing it, so I worked with him, and my department and I think we ended up with about 20 people from my department who signed up for the race. I ended up doing the 15K instead of the 5K, and the corporate team I was on came in 1st place!
We also had an end of busy season bowling event for my department, and my bowling team won highest score and most creative name, which was "I Can't Believe It's Not Gutter." I only have one picture from the bowling event, but there are more, so I'm going to try and get copies of them.
I have continued to work out, and dropped down to minus 9 pounds since I began working out again in December. I've kind of plateaued at minus 9 pounds and decided I needed to start mixing up my work outs. Instead of doing classes with the girls from work, I started working out in the morning with a boy, sometimes boys, from work doing strength training. I've added to that runs during the week with said boy from morning work out and another boy (not from the morning work out) whom I also work with. I am still staying at the same weight, but there is a difference in my body and I can tell I am much stronger. I also recognize that I have severe body image issues. I find I obsess way too much over how I look, so I'm trying to work on that issue, but really I think just being healthy will help it. At least my obsession leads to mostly healthy behavior and not harmful behavior (beyond the fact that I spend too much energy focusing on body image). I just have to watch what I say in front of my nieces as I don't want them to experience the kind of self doubt and obsession that comes with low self body image.
I received my scores back from the last section of the CPA exam, BEC, and I scored an 87. I have now completed two sections (I also completed FAR with an 84), and have begun to study for REG. My strength training/running friend from work is also taking REG next, so for the first time I am studying with someone else. This both helps me to focus, when we're studying, and distracts me from starting to study. But we've actually kept up a good pace through the materials and should have plenty of time to final review together before we take the exam. Still no date set for when I am going to sit.
Since the gift of the ring, I've tried to contact Mark just to talk to him. I do miss him and I wish he hadn't completely shut me out of his life. Still no reply from him on any of my messages. *sad face* So I was just Facebook creeping his page, and really, just old photos that I posted of when we were together and I came across our last picture as a couple. This picture was taken on New Year's Eve in Mexico City, literally hours before we broke up. How is that for life documentation, we don't look so happy.
Also, I mentioned earlier (during my busy season/studying post) that I was trying to get my company to sponsor us for the Gasparilla Distance Classic. I was able to get the company to sponsor us, there was actually already a gentleman in the office who was organizing it, so I worked with him, and my department and I think we ended up with about 20 people from my department who signed up for the race. I ended up doing the 15K instead of the 5K, and the corporate team I was on came in 1st place!
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| Jesse and I at the end of the 15K |
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| George, Dave, Anthony, Jessica, myself, and Brian |
I have continued to work out, and dropped down to minus 9 pounds since I began working out again in December. I've kind of plateaued at minus 9 pounds and decided I needed to start mixing up my work outs. Instead of doing classes with the girls from work, I started working out in the morning with a boy, sometimes boys, from work doing strength training. I've added to that runs during the week with said boy from morning work out and another boy (not from the morning work out) whom I also work with. I am still staying at the same weight, but there is a difference in my body and I can tell I am much stronger. I also recognize that I have severe body image issues. I find I obsess way too much over how I look, so I'm trying to work on that issue, but really I think just being healthy will help it. At least my obsession leads to mostly healthy behavior and not harmful behavior (beyond the fact that I spend too much energy focusing on body image). I just have to watch what I say in front of my nieces as I don't want them to experience the kind of self doubt and obsession that comes with low self body image.
I received my scores back from the last section of the CPA exam, BEC, and I scored an 87. I have now completed two sections (I also completed FAR with an 84), and have begun to study for REG. My strength training/running friend from work is also taking REG next, so for the first time I am studying with someone else. This both helps me to focus, when we're studying, and distracts me from starting to study. But we've actually kept up a good pace through the materials and should have plenty of time to final review together before we take the exam. Still no date set for when I am going to sit.
Since the gift of the ring, I've tried to contact Mark just to talk to him. I do miss him and I wish he hadn't completely shut me out of his life. Still no reply from him on any of my messages. *sad face* So I was just Facebook creeping his page, and really, just old photos that I posted of when we were together and I came across our last picture as a couple. This picture was taken on New Year's Eve in Mexico City, literally hours before we broke up. How is that for life documentation, we don't look so happy.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Zombie Land
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| Zoning out trying to study after the end of a long day |
I feel the working and studying and working out catching up to me. It might also have to do with the lack of sleep, but that part is normal for me. I am now demanding my brain to actively and rigorously function for 14 hours a day, in addition to demanding an hour of rigorous activity of my body, all with 5, maybe 6 hours of sleep; 7 days a week. I have one more week until the CPA exam, and then I will drop back down to 10-12 hours of brain time, and 1-2 hours of body time for only 6 days a week. That will continue for 8 weeks. Then I'm back to a normal schedule.
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| This is the only time I see my friends |
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| My diet is transitioning to coffee, water, smoothies, yogurt, and vegetable juice. Here is the fallout of that at my desk. |
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| I got tired of being at a desk all the time, so I now study in my reading chair. |
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Sunshine
I've got my pirate shirt ready for what is shaping up into a very nice birthday weekend. Having a birthday in January is not that great when you work in public accounting because it is BUSY in late January. Last year on my birthday I was working in tax and going to school. My birthday was on a Wednesday and I worked at an internship that I had started the week before. I didn't know anyone, and no one knew it was my birthday. I worked until 5:30, and then immediately went to school. My twin sister went out with all of our friends, but I didn't get out of school until 9pm.
This year my birthday is on a Thursday and I have to work 11 hours. On top of working long days, I am taking BEC the Saturday after my birthday. Initially, to get approved to take the CPA exam during busy season (there was an issue with my NTS expiring) I had to agree to come into work after sitting for the exam (if you've taken a section of the CPA exam you know you are just mentally wiped afterward), and then to make up any additional hours the Sunday after that, which would have meant my birthday weekend was going to suck.
Luckily, we had a meeting at 8:30pm before leaving work about possibly working late on Friday, and half a day Saturday morning (when I will be taking the exam) in order that everyone can leave and go to Gasparilla. For those not from Tampa, Gasparilla is a month long pirate festival. Gasparilla time is very neat in Tampa because the city really changes, especially in South Tampa. They put up bleachers along Bayshore Blvd and start blocking off street parking, which isn't so cool, but all of the houses will put up their pirate flags as well. There are so many events, that it seems that everyone has some sort of Gasparilla experience. It includes three parades, a kid's parade, a day parade, and a night parade. The parades are listed in order of the drunken debauchery that takes place from least to most. There is also an Art's Festival and a Distance Classic race series. In addition to getting off for the day parade, I have also submitted a proposal for people from my department to be sponsored by work for the Gasparilla 5K Corporate Team Challenge. The proposal is in the final stages of acceptance, so we should find out tomorrow if it gets final approval.
All in all, I've been on a really positive keel lately. Work is busy and that can be stressful. I can see some of my nervous habits cropping up. I've been rubbing my face and picking at any little scab or loose string or other little oddity I come across. This caused me to breakout last week, but even that hasn't got me down. The weather has been beautiful this last week and I've been using my lunch breaks to study at the park. It is weird how sometimes I am just so positive and outgoing and content, and then for a little while I just get down and a little quiet and introverted. I'll take the quiet times for weeks like these. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with my continuing to work out. Being active has always made such a difference in my psyche. I know that I let the guilt from being sedentary and making unhealthy choices simmer and corrode my confidence. Now that I've been working out and eating healthier I just feel positive and hopeful. I even saw some ab muscles when I was blow drying my hair at the gym this morning. My stomach is still a little softer than I would like above that, but it felt like the sun coming out from behind the clouds, so to speak.
This year my birthday is on a Thursday and I have to work 11 hours. On top of working long days, I am taking BEC the Saturday after my birthday. Initially, to get approved to take the CPA exam during busy season (there was an issue with my NTS expiring) I had to agree to come into work after sitting for the exam (if you've taken a section of the CPA exam you know you are just mentally wiped afterward), and then to make up any additional hours the Sunday after that, which would have meant my birthday weekend was going to suck.
Luckily, we had a meeting at 8:30pm before leaving work about possibly working late on Friday, and half a day Saturday morning (when I will be taking the exam) in order that everyone can leave and go to Gasparilla. For those not from Tampa, Gasparilla is a month long pirate festival. Gasparilla time is very neat in Tampa because the city really changes, especially in South Tampa. They put up bleachers along Bayshore Blvd and start blocking off street parking, which isn't so cool, but all of the houses will put up their pirate flags as well. There are so many events, that it seems that everyone has some sort of Gasparilla experience. It includes three parades, a kid's parade, a day parade, and a night parade. The parades are listed in order of the drunken debauchery that takes place from least to most. There is also an Art's Festival and a Distance Classic race series. In addition to getting off for the day parade, I have also submitted a proposal for people from my department to be sponsored by work for the Gasparilla 5K Corporate Team Challenge. The proposal is in the final stages of acceptance, so we should find out tomorrow if it gets final approval.
All in all, I've been on a really positive keel lately. Work is busy and that can be stressful. I can see some of my nervous habits cropping up. I've been rubbing my face and picking at any little scab or loose string or other little oddity I come across. This caused me to breakout last week, but even that hasn't got me down. The weather has been beautiful this last week and I've been using my lunch breaks to study at the park. It is weird how sometimes I am just so positive and outgoing and content, and then for a little while I just get down and a little quiet and introverted. I'll take the quiet times for weeks like these. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with my continuing to work out. Being active has always made such a difference in my psyche. I know that I let the guilt from being sedentary and making unhealthy choices simmer and corrode my confidence. Now that I've been working out and eating healthier I just feel positive and hopeful. I even saw some ab muscles when I was blow drying my hair at the gym this morning. My stomach is still a little softer than I would like above that, but it felt like the sun coming out from behind the clouds, so to speak.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
FAR
I passed the first section of the CPA exam. FAR, the financial section, is said to be the hardest. I put in a lot of time, and it paid off. I got an 84. I had started studying for BEC, my next section, and after two weeks of studying I found out that the test had changed substantially and I was using the 2010 kit. Apparently, the first two sections that I had studied are no longer on the BEC exam. So a little lost time, but I can order the updated material and start studying. In the meantime, I've been lazier than I should be with studying since I got back from vacation. Work has been outrageously busy and I worked at lest 11 hours each day this last week. I realized I left my book at work as well, so I'll have to go pick that up and then I'll probably spend Sunday studying.
On a goals follow up...I have failed on that account for each one. Except with counting calories. I've stayed pretty consistent with that. Although I drank enough wine last night that I probably blew it for Friday.
Friday, December 10, 2010
A Month Later
EXAM UPDATE
I finished the Financial section of the CPA exam, but the scores have not been released yet. Scores are likely to be released around mid-December...soon. The good news is that I felt OK walking out of the exam, the bad news is that feeling OK is no guarantee. I am currently in Denver, CO, after being in NYC for the first part of the week. Since I am on vacation, I did not bring the code I need to access my score, as I don't want to focus energy on something I have no further power over. This is the first time I have thought about it since the exam. Studying for the next section, BEC (business) has commenced, with plans to sit in early January.
VACATION UPDATE
I was pretty excited to visit both New York and Denver when it was cold. In the past, I've only gone when the weather was hot or mild. Turns out it is currently pretty mild in Denver, but it was pretty cold in New York. This is my second trip to New York and fourth trip to Denver this year. It might be time to start branching out as far as destinations go. New York is definitely where I want to live. I already have a list of potential roommates and a list of potential neighborhoods: Brooklyn here I come! Before the move I'd like to have been with my company for one year, and have finished the CPA exam. I will make this happen.
RUNNING UPDATE
My running has been slacking since I began hardcore studying for the CPA exam, but I've made it out once a week (shame on me). I just got back from a run in Denver, and at >5,000 feet above sea level and 44 degrees, it was pretty hard on my lungs. I only went 1.25 miles and I had to take breaks to walk. My goal is to run the 2011 Gasparilla Half Marathon. I am currently behind where I would like to be, but with dedication I can still do it.
GOALS
I am making the following goals for myself: (1) I will stick to a 1,200 - 1,500 calorie a day diet, staying closer to the 1,200 range (2) Be physically active for at LEAST 30 minutes each day (3) Spend time on Becker at LEAST 5 days a week (4) Spend at LEAST 2 days a week on Rosetta Stone/Spain.
I have already begun my 1,200 calories a day, and I've been pretty consistent about staying on Target. I did not count calories while I was in NY, but now that I am in Denver I have been tracking again and staying on target. SparkPeople has been a huge help in not only tracking my calories, but it is good for inputting activities as well. I probably should hold off on the Spanish lessons until after the CPA exam, but I'm pretty excited about them. This seems like a lot, when you factor in working and the impending busy season, but I just need to focus myself and concentrate on meeting my goals. Besides, the Becker goal is only through the beginning of January, and then I'm taking a break for busy season. I plan on taking the final two exams in either April, depending on how busy we are at work, definitely May, and possibly the final exam in July, since June is a black-out month for the CPA.
I finished the Financial section of the CPA exam, but the scores have not been released yet. Scores are likely to be released around mid-December...soon. The good news is that I felt OK walking out of the exam, the bad news is that feeling OK is no guarantee. I am currently in Denver, CO, after being in NYC for the first part of the week. Since I am on vacation, I did not bring the code I need to access my score, as I don't want to focus energy on something I have no further power over. This is the first time I have thought about it since the exam. Studying for the next section, BEC (business) has commenced, with plans to sit in early January.
VACATION UPDATE
I was pretty excited to visit both New York and Denver when it was cold. In the past, I've only gone when the weather was hot or mild. Turns out it is currently pretty mild in Denver, but it was pretty cold in New York. This is my second trip to New York and fourth trip to Denver this year. It might be time to start branching out as far as destinations go. New York is definitely where I want to live. I already have a list of potential roommates and a list of potential neighborhoods: Brooklyn here I come! Before the move I'd like to have been with my company for one year, and have finished the CPA exam. I will make this happen.
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| My new office?! |
RUNNING UPDATE
My running has been slacking since I began hardcore studying for the CPA exam, but I've made it out once a week (shame on me). I just got back from a run in Denver, and at >5,000 feet above sea level and 44 degrees, it was pretty hard on my lungs. I only went 1.25 miles and I had to take breaks to walk. My goal is to run the 2011 Gasparilla Half Marathon. I am currently behind where I would like to be, but with dedication I can still do it.
GOALS
I am making the following goals for myself: (1) I will stick to a 1,200 - 1,500 calorie a day diet, staying closer to the 1,200 range (2) Be physically active for at LEAST 30 minutes each day (3) Spend time on Becker at LEAST 5 days a week (4) Spend at LEAST 2 days a week on Rosetta Stone/Spain.
I have already begun my 1,200 calories a day, and I've been pretty consistent about staying on Target. I did not count calories while I was in NY, but now that I am in Denver I have been tracking again and staying on target. SparkPeople has been a huge help in not only tracking my calories, but it is good for inputting activities as well. I probably should hold off on the Spanish lessons until after the CPA exam, but I'm pretty excited about them. This seems like a lot, when you factor in working and the impending busy season, but I just need to focus myself and concentrate on meeting my goals. Besides, the Becker goal is only through the beginning of January, and then I'm taking a break for busy season. I plan on taking the final two exams in either April, depending on how busy we are at work, definitely May, and possibly the final exam in July, since June is a black-out month for the CPA.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Triteness, Insomnia, and Doubts
I went out last Friday night as planned. After sushi, however, I didn't go home and study, as I had planned. Instead we all picked up our cars and headed over to Dave's house. I couldn't help thinking as we followed each other out of the garage in our nice, but not luxurious, vehicles that we were just big kids whose prior hard work and determination had afforded us certain advantages. In some moments life seems so trite and ridiculous.
I was able to really apply myself this weekend and get 10-12 hours of studying on both Saturday and Sunday. However, I had underestimated the time it takes to get through Becker. I was only able to get through 2 sections, not 4 during the weekend. I had originally requested Monday off to take the CPA exam, but since was behind I decided to still take it off and study some more on Monday.
I could not sleep Sunday night. I didn't end up going to sleep until 4:30, and then I woke up at 7:30, and again at 9:30. So I at least got my 5 hours. Despite this, Monday was a very productive studying day. I studied for 13 hours and got through a lot and felt comfortable with it.
Last night I could not sleep either. I was up until 5 am just laying in bed. At 4 am I reset my alarm for 7:30 instead of 6:30 because there was no way I could make my run in the morning. When I woke up and got in the shower I thought I was going to fall over, but once I got to work I felt fine. Unfortunately, I ended up working 10 hours both today and Tuesday, so it cut into my studying time. The lack of sleep didn't help either. I couldn't focus on the homework problems or the lectures. Finally, I just left work, left my laptop, and only brought the textbook. It's been a while since I looked over the first several sections.
I wish I had prepared better for the exam so that I wasn't cramming in all this material at the end. I'm disappointed in myself, but not that surprised, as I have always been somewhat of a procrastinator. Every semester in school, and now for the exam, I tell myself I am going to stick to a program, and stay on schedule, but I end up rushing last minute to get things done. I get by, but I could do better and I have the capacity to really understand the material better than I do. Instead I rely on short-term last minute memory. I know I retain some of the information. Certainly, other people seem impressed by my recall, but I feel like it is such a high level, basic understanding, that I am selling myself short.
I guess I'm like that with my running too. I get so gung-ho about doing things. Maybe I'm just trying to do too much, have too many balls in the air. I'm really afraid that I'm not going to pass, everyone already knows I'm taking it, I don't want to have to say I didn't pass. I also don't want to have to continue to go through the life-sucking process of studying for this exam again. I still have three more sections after this one. It would suck to have to take it again.
So my goal is to get some more studying done tonight, and then set my alarm to try and make a jog. Maybe the insomnia is from a lack of physical activity. Or guilt. I have been feeling guilty about where I am with studying, and exercising, and my general health. I know I impose very high standards on myself, and this is a huge cause of stress and consequently guilt. But I just feel so unbelievably down when I don't live up to my standards. Plus, if I'm not happy with myself, I don't want to be around other people.
I guess I have a bit of a cloud over me today. Just 4.5 more days and then the sun comes out! I'm done with the exam, I'm done with studying (for a couple of weeks), Thanksgiving will be here, and then I have some trips planned, or to plan, rather. I know where I'm going, just need to make the arrangements.
I was able to really apply myself this weekend and get 10-12 hours of studying on both Saturday and Sunday. However, I had underestimated the time it takes to get through Becker. I was only able to get through 2 sections, not 4 during the weekend. I had originally requested Monday off to take the CPA exam, but since was behind I decided to still take it off and study some more on Monday.
I could not sleep Sunday night. I didn't end up going to sleep until 4:30, and then I woke up at 7:30, and again at 9:30. So I at least got my 5 hours. Despite this, Monday was a very productive studying day. I studied for 13 hours and got through a lot and felt comfortable with it.
Last night I could not sleep either. I was up until 5 am just laying in bed. At 4 am I reset my alarm for 7:30 instead of 6:30 because there was no way I could make my run in the morning. When I woke up and got in the shower I thought I was going to fall over, but once I got to work I felt fine. Unfortunately, I ended up working 10 hours both today and Tuesday, so it cut into my studying time. The lack of sleep didn't help either. I couldn't focus on the homework problems or the lectures. Finally, I just left work, left my laptop, and only brought the textbook. It's been a while since I looked over the first several sections.
I wish I had prepared better for the exam so that I wasn't cramming in all this material at the end. I'm disappointed in myself, but not that surprised, as I have always been somewhat of a procrastinator. Every semester in school, and now for the exam, I tell myself I am going to stick to a program, and stay on schedule, but I end up rushing last minute to get things done. I get by, but I could do better and I have the capacity to really understand the material better than I do. Instead I rely on short-term last minute memory. I know I retain some of the information. Certainly, other people seem impressed by my recall, but I feel like it is such a high level, basic understanding, that I am selling myself short.
I guess I'm like that with my running too. I get so gung-ho about doing things. Maybe I'm just trying to do too much, have too many balls in the air. I'm really afraid that I'm not going to pass, everyone already knows I'm taking it, I don't want to have to say I didn't pass. I also don't want to have to continue to go through the life-sucking process of studying for this exam again. I still have three more sections after this one. It would suck to have to take it again.
So my goal is to get some more studying done tonight, and then set my alarm to try and make a jog. Maybe the insomnia is from a lack of physical activity. Or guilt. I have been feeling guilty about where I am with studying, and exercising, and my general health. I know I impose very high standards on myself, and this is a huge cause of stress and consequently guilt. But I just feel so unbelievably down when I don't live up to my standards. Plus, if I'm not happy with myself, I don't want to be around other people.
I guess I have a bit of a cloud over me today. Just 4.5 more days and then the sun comes out! I'm done with the exam, I'm done with studying (for a couple of weeks), Thanksgiving will be here, and then I have some trips planned, or to plan, rather. I know where I'm going, just need to make the arrangements.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Fried
That is how I feel. Particularly, that is how my brain feels. Absolutely fried. Remember those old commercials with the egg: "This is your brain." Crack open the egg and fry it. "This is your brain on drugs." It should be "This is your brain after three consecutive 60 hour work weeks and staying up late to study for the CPA exam so that you are only getting 5 hours of sleep a night."
Peak period was supposed to have ended two weeks ago, but we're still going. We are leaving earlier, but the days still don't stop. I work nonstop from the time I come in until the time I leave. During peak, peak period, I was using my lunches to study for the exam, but now that peak period is over and we're supposed to be getting out at 5:30, I've been working through lunch and still staying until 6:30 or 7:00.
This wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't coming home and starting on Becker. I was supposed to take FAR this coming Monday, instead I postponed until the following Monday, which is also the last opportunity to take it this year...before the test changes. The Becker FAR material is a textbook, a 9 section textbook, and each section has a 4 hour lecture and 4 hours worth of homework problems. Not to mention practice exams and simulations. I am just finishing section 5 and I am behind schedule. As I was starting to do the homework, at midnight after working 10.5 hours today and studying for several hours once I got home, I absolutely couldn't think.
That is where I am now. Near tears. I'm just so stressed out. I can't even try to get through the homework for section 5 of FAR tonight because my brain will not function. Or I can and did try, but it was counterproductive. I have several due dates tomorrow at work, and half of my team has no work at all. Which is good because they will be able to take some of the work off my plate, but frustrating because I still have work coming in. On top of everything else, I haven't been out for a run all week because I was sick Monday through Wednesday, on top of being pressed for time. I felt like I was going to crawl out of my skin today at work. I've been sedentary for a week now and my body is absolutely in revolt. It is a horrible feeling.
So there is my rant. My brain feels all sorts of wired in an approaching insomnia way, and my body is exhausted and confused and ansty. I am going to attempt to go to sleep for 6 hours and then wake up for a run. Then I will go to work tomorrow, parcel out my work so that our whole team can flex out early, finish the homework for section 5, and then go out for the sushi and sake happy hour I haven't been to in weeks to unwind. Then I can get home around 8 - 8:30, start on section 6, and then go to bed. Saturday I will sleep in and then this weekend, if I can get through 3 sections, I will be in good shape. If I can get through 4 it would be amazing. I will take care of my body, my mind, and my nerves. BREATH.
Peak period was supposed to have ended two weeks ago, but we're still going. We are leaving earlier, but the days still don't stop. I work nonstop from the time I come in until the time I leave. During peak, peak period, I was using my lunches to study for the exam, but now that peak period is over and we're supposed to be getting out at 5:30, I've been working through lunch and still staying until 6:30 or 7:00.
This wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't coming home and starting on Becker. I was supposed to take FAR this coming Monday, instead I postponed until the following Monday, which is also the last opportunity to take it this year...before the test changes. The Becker FAR material is a textbook, a 9 section textbook, and each section has a 4 hour lecture and 4 hours worth of homework problems. Not to mention practice exams and simulations. I am just finishing section 5 and I am behind schedule. As I was starting to do the homework, at midnight after working 10.5 hours today and studying for several hours once I got home, I absolutely couldn't think.
That is where I am now. Near tears. I'm just so stressed out. I can't even try to get through the homework for section 5 of FAR tonight because my brain will not function. Or I can and did try, but it was counterproductive. I have several due dates tomorrow at work, and half of my team has no work at all. Which is good because they will be able to take some of the work off my plate, but frustrating because I still have work coming in. On top of everything else, I haven't been out for a run all week because I was sick Monday through Wednesday, on top of being pressed for time. I felt like I was going to crawl out of my skin today at work. I've been sedentary for a week now and my body is absolutely in revolt. It is a horrible feeling.
So there is my rant. My brain feels all sorts of wired in an approaching insomnia way, and my body is exhausted and confused and ansty. I am going to attempt to go to sleep for 6 hours and then wake up for a run. Then I will go to work tomorrow, parcel out my work so that our whole team can flex out early, finish the homework for section 5, and then go out for the sushi and sake happy hour I haven't been to in weeks to unwind. Then I can get home around 8 - 8:30, start on section 6, and then go to bed. Saturday I will sleep in and then this weekend, if I can get through 3 sections, I will be in good shape. If I can get through 4 it would be amazing. I will take care of my body, my mind, and my nerves. BREATH.
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