[Rocky123]

Has anyone had an issue similar to this? I’m on my last section of the CPA exam. I’ve been studying a lot. I basically have no life. I work and I study. I basically just see my boyfriend on the weekend when I have time. He’s been undertanding, but he’s getting frustrated that I don’t have much time for him. He understands that it is only for a few weeks but that doesn’t ease his mind.

I have to pass this exam. It means everything to me. He knows that I am trying to better my life. I don’t want to lose him in the process. Honestly, if I could, I would spend every single free moment outside of work studying. But I have to see him and my family.

Any thoughts or advice?

The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground.

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[Anonymous]

Is this your first exam or the last one?

[Rocky123]

Last exam.

The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground.

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[Anonymous]

Well, I can relate you. I have kind of an alternating schedule with studying and spending time with my bf and my puppy.

Monday, Wed, and Fri I go to the library immediately after work and will study like a mad woman until late. Tues and Thurs I go to the gym with my bf after work, get a quick bite to eat at a diner and I'm home around 7:30/8. Study for an hour or two.

Saturdays and Sundays I try and study off an on all day but we'll go see a movie one day (Saturday) and on Sunday we'll do dinner. I can study an hour or two sometimes at work depending on the day.

I'm assuming you don't live with your bf? When I'm studying sometimes, he'll come over and just go on his laptop. He just wants to be near me.

[Rocky123]

I also have 2 kids that I have joint custody of with my ex-husband. So half of my evenings I can't study much because I have them.

I don't live with my boyfriend. I have studied at his house before but he says it's pointless because I have to close myself off to study.

The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground.

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[Anonymous]

You're almost done. Tell him to man up and get over it.

[Anonymous]

^Haha I like a man's perspective. I agree with BillfromAccounting. If your bf had a goal he was aiming for, you'd be just as supportive. Tell him to get over it or you'll get over him 🙂

[Rocky123]

You got that right. Boyfriends come and go. CPA is forever!!!

The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground.

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[Anonymous]

LOL you got that right. I can understand your kids not understanding the sacrifice you're making but it'll be worth it 🙂 I can't imagine going through this process having 2 kids. When I try and study my Rottweiler (neediest dogs ever) will try pulling my socks off in an effort to play with me. Except she ends up pulling me right off the chair. It's hilarious. Anyway, keep going!!!

[mla1169]

Thank him (profusely) for his support and explain there are no options but to hang in there at this point. He'll have plenty of time to think of himself in a few weeks, but this isn't the time.

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[Anonymous]

I was always so concerned while studying about what was better for my boyfriend and not for me. I let his schedule be my schedule. He was in summer school at the time, so I would go sit there and study. I lived with him because he wanted me to be there at all times, an hour away from my family and where I would have liked to study. The day after I found out I failed FAR, he broke up with me because I was no longer “physically attractive” and I “let myself go”. Granted, I hadn't been working out while studying and had gained some weight over time after an issue with a cancer tumor being removed.

Moral of the story, don't let anyone else pressure you when you know what you need to get done. If he can't accept that you are trying to become something amazing, he isn't thinking clearly. Maybe he is just jealous that you are going to be the breadwinner of the relationship, if you aren't already! I wish I would have spent less time worrying about my boyfriend's feelings and more time worrying about this freaking expensive exam!

Good luck to you 🙂

[y_u_no_pass]

I think it would be easier if you lived with him. My boyfriend is completely supportive, but no matter what I see him at night. That makes a huge difference. Anyway you are almost done. I'm sure he will get over it and be proud of you soon.

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[Rocky123]

@cpa2geaux

Sorry to hear about your situation. I put men before me for the longest time. Didn't get me anywhere.

Now that I'm divorced, I finally have the time to improve my career. After my divorce I vowed never to rely on anyone else but myself financially. As much as we would like to believe in forever, a great percentage of relationships don't last.

I'll do my best at this point, but if he leaves, he leaves. Not sacrificing my future over a man.

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[Rocky123]

@y_u_no_pass

I have only been dating him for a few months. We are still getting to know each other and where this relationship will go.

I do agree, if I lived with him, it would be A LOT easier.

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[monsterE]

lol tell him to stop being a lil female dog and man up

[umkcfuturecpa]

“You're almost done. Tell him to man up and get over it. “

This. I'm married so luckily I see my husband every night, but he has never once complained about how much time I spend studying. Yeah, he is sad when I have to miss out on a night out with friends or a soccer game or something, but he is completely understanding. He has even stuck to our ridiculously frugal budget so that I could quit my job to study (have my new job coming up the end of next month so there was that!).

Moral of the story, if he isn't understanding, there will be someone else who is. Don't stress over his whining. You're so close to being done!!

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