[KasiaS]

I’m a mere 6 days away from my AUD exam and in my final review, I’m feeling like I haven’t retained anything over the last 6 weeks because I’m dealing with some serious family stress that is taking a devastating toll on my mental health. No matter what I try to take my mind off the family issues, I am seriously lacking the motivation to stay on the ball and am bordering on what feels like depression/helplessness…

I know many of you are working through personal issues while conquering this exam. Do any of you have any advice for shaking stress if only for a few hours? I’m at my wits’ end.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

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[jomarie]

Good Luck KasiaS!!! 🙂

Started sitting in May 2002, on and off. But since 2008 I've been nonstop and my scores are....
AUD - 39, 48, 56, 65, 68, 73, 76!!! (Finally passed in Oct 2011!!!) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
REG - 75 (Lost Credit) 72, 68, 73, 75 (Passed again in Aug 2011) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
FAR - 65, 68, 75 (Lost Credit) 68, 73, 73, 80 (Passed again in May 2012) Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
BEC - 65, 68, 71, 72, 72, 71, 76 (Lost Credit)- 70, 76!!!! I AM DONE!!! - Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
After 10 long years of studying, I AM DONE!!!! Finally a Licensed CPA in the State of New York!!

[yankeeaccountant]

@veronica75

I am taking Audit on the same day as you. Let's pass this time. It will be my third try–for me, this one is the hardest. I have to get passed it this time. Thanks for sharing your story, definitely inspiring to hear how people overcome obstacles to conquer this exam. I am pulling for you–you are almost done!! Best of luck

@KasiaS

Can't be easy working full time and taking these exams with a big dollop of family strife–kudos to you for being so strong and staying the course. Good luck with Audit this weekend. I think I read on another thread that you are from Chicago. My hometown!! I miss the big city! I just went back home for my 30th high school reunion (I know, I am old!) and it was great being back home. I don't miss the winters though 🙂

[KasiaS]

Thanks again everyone! The encouragement is actually motivating me to push through the stress and exhaustion.

@yankeeaccountant, yes I'm a Chicagoan and I completely despise weather below 60 degrees so 9 months out of the year I'm pretty darn miserable. Supposedly this winter is going to be even worse than the last, in which case, I'm royally screwed.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

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[Veronica75]

Thanks yankee! I agree, let's pass this time!!! Good luck!

FAR - 79 (2x)
AUD - 81 (expired), 77!
REG - 74! omg (3x) 87!!!!!!! I'm done! OMG!
BEC - 81 (4x)

[mla1169]

Kasia it sounds like you are so busy meeting everybody else's needs that you're having a hard time allowing yourself to have needs.

YOU DESERVE TO DO THIS FOR YOU.

Every time you get distracted I want you to give yourself the same thought and consideration that you give your parents every day. This is your need, and it is not only ok but necessary for you to put your needs first.

Good luck!

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[KasiaS]

@mla1169, you're absolutely right, I'm the protector and the rock to lean on for everyone close to me and I'm terrible at affording the same kind of consideration to myself. I'm realizing that I need to be selfish at this point and I'm working on it. I've been pretty good about removing myself from the family the last few days to get in some serious review. I'm still behind but I'm getting there. I think I'll only be about 80% ready going in to the exam but I think that'll be enough to pass.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

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[KasiaS]

IT'S OVER!!!! For now anyway… I took the exam this morning and overall I thought it went well. I feel awesome about the MCQs and most of the SIMs except for one SIM that did not belong on the AUD exam at all! It was 100% FAR testing so I did a lot of guessing for that one, but I'm hoping that I at least picked up partial credit…

Now I'm off to take a nap because the sleep deprivation hit me full force now that the adrenaline wore off. Then I'm off for a week long getaway!

Thank you all for your kind words and support. It really helped me a TON this week.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

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[KasiaS]

The wait is over and I learned that I passed with an 81!!!

Thank you all for your support over the past few weeks! Your kind words and encouragement were tremendously helpful especially during that week of the exam. You were a huge help and I will be forever grateful to you. You may not have realized it at the time, but you really boosted my morale going in to the exam.

For everyone who is going through a rough patch in life on top of this CPA deal, this is proof that you CAN persevere!

THANK YOU AGAIN!!! Now, on to REG… yuk.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

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[Veronica75]

Yay Kasia! You kicked butt! Awesome job. I'm taking AUD Nov. 21st… I hope I do as well as you!

FAR - 79 (2x)
AUD - 81 (expired), 77!
REG - 74! omg (3x) 87!!!!!!! I'm done! OMG!
BEC - 81 (4x)

[KasiaS]

@Veronica, I hope you do as well! I'll be rooting for you the way you rooted for me!

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

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