Thursday, March 1, 2012

Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.

FAR 4 hours yesterday. Total 16 hours.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

4 hours FAR
Total 12 hours

By the time I finish with all the modules, I should have 54 hours done. I am aiming to get in 160 hours in. I don't have an accounting degree, so I am learning this for the first time. Then I have to review.

Anyway, I was so inefficient and I find that i freak out when it hits 12 at midnight, I decided to plan out my day by the hour. I think it helps me get a better sense of urgency.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Far 2 hours - total 10 hours.

Today was really really pathetic. You have 12 waking hours and somehow you only get two hours of studying in. I know I ran for two hours today. But about the rest of the day? Not to mention I am behind on required school work. I am just ready to die. I guess I cooked for an hour. transitioning from activities. ughh I have major ADD.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

FAR 3 hours today - Total 8 hours. All modules no problems

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Some Reasons Why I am doing this

There are many things I want for myself. To see my friends again, and to not have to justify all the decisions I make. I am sure those who have struggled with this path know it is more than a test of accounting knowledge, there is something to learn about life and it is different for each candidate.

Today I clocked in a pathetic 2 hours. I am still in Module 9a of the Wiley Textbook. I don't know what is wrong with me. Then I thought of my close friend who lives in Minnesota and he always puts in the effort to talk to me. I feel like I am letting down all my relationships by not taking this test more seriously. I guess this is one part of what this test means to me. It is a sort of passport to move forward and begin building relationships without any restrictions.

Friday, February 24, 2012

God, I swear I could just fall in love with these CPA instructors,

"Nothing worthwhile is easy"
"How miserable you are is inversely related to your success in this exam"

A lot of people bash on Cindy Simpson saying she is too distracting. Well if you are like me and are distracted by thoughts, Cindy is perfect! Otherwise, if you are the type who is focused and always have your head in the game, I can understand how you would enjoy the more pedantic approach.
FAR total 3 hours - 2 today

Gahhh I just posted something relatively long and it didn't get saved. How extremely annoying.

Anyway I wanted to introduce myself. I am a CPA candidate and I recently graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Chinese. I have some work experience as an accounts payable specialist and after three months of work, I decided to pursue a CPA.

So my goal is to finish these exams within 6 months which is reasonable given my life situation. Simple and stress free other than the CPA exam. Really it is my full time job. and so my goal is to clock in 10 hours a day. Yep 10 hours. Not a lot consider how many candidates work full time, take care of their family and manage to squeeze in 4 hours. I imagine they forget to eat and sleep. or inject themselves with steroids/ speed/ redolin any combination.

I clocked in so little time today. I don't think I can get 8 hours in before now and when I go to sleep.