[jeff]

I was getting requests for a thread like this – so here it is!

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[soonerorlater]

Megan:

I feel your pain. My two little ones say, “dad has to study” as they frown. My nine year old tells me good luck and I think your doing great. On other days, ” all you do is study.” It tears me up how much this impacts my family. I promised them an XBox after I pass…

I feel the same way…distracted, frustrated, and freaked out that I will not pass…the big “what if.” What helps me is perhaps shorter bursts of studying to keep my mind focused. I get very distracted in the home stretch. We are here for you and been there. I've found the free ninja study schedule to be a huge help in structuring my studying. Before the ninja I lacked in being study efficient and too much because I think I should.

Good luck on your 8/31.

FAR - 66, 77
AUD - 63, 76
BEC - 70, 83
REG - 72, 79

[kb24]

@soonerorlater – Good luck with REG. IMO it's the toughest exam, but it sounds like you're doing a methodical, thorough job preparing for it so you should do OK.

@yankee – Good luck to you with AUD. I know that you have a lot going on in your life in addition to the exam. I'll be thinking about you on 7/30.

@megan – A lot of people are impressed with what I did, but I think your situation is a thousand times tougher because you're having to deal with so many responsibilities. I can't imagine how difficult it is studying for the exam with young children and a demanding job. Do your best to keep your focus on studying for the next two weeks. I wish you the best of luck to finishing up with the exam and moving on with your life.

FAR 4/1/11 - 89
AUD 4/15/11 - 85
REG 4/29/11 - 80
BEC 5/13/11 - 85

[soonerorlater]

Kb24

Thanks! I'm at a low point climbing back up thanks to you all. After I last posted, a co-worker mentioned the CPA exam and said a friend of hers took forever to pass. I asked how long and she said just under a year. She's never taken it, but I was urked…

FAR - 66, 77
AUD - 63, 76
BEC - 70, 83
REG - 72, 79

[Anonymous]

@Megan – you are amazing. Don't ever underestimate how brave you are to do this with babies. I miss your blogs but I know you are focusing on more important things. I'm really pulling for you. FAR is so overwhelming but it is doable. It took me a year but I finally did it. You will too.

Why is the last section the hardest to study for?

[soonerorlater]

Allyson

You have the coolest picture!

FAR - 66, 77
AUD - 63, 76
BEC - 70, 83
REG - 72, 79

[mla1169]

Megan, I'm with Allyson. PLUS I feel like you already get to walk around with a cape and superpowers becasue you are SUCH a hero for taking that last exam as preggo as you were!! You are one tough momma, and there is not a single thing out of your reach even if its a struggle to get to it!

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Anonymous]

My picture is of my son who was 2 at the time. It was his birthday and he was waaaaay overstimulated. He's 10 now. Time flies.

[Megan]

Thank you kb, sooner, mla, and Allyson. I just needed a pick me up today and you guys did the trick.

I do need to start blogging. I don't really have anything new to say, but I think I'll write one this week. It does get me a little more motivated!

And everyone on here is a superhero too. This thing is freaking hard no matter what your situation or circumstance is.

And Allyson, that picture is priceless 🙂 And PS – Do you know Kellie Rasberry?!?

BEC 52, 61, 74, 77
AUD 80
REG 75
FAR 50, 60, 70, 74, 83...DONE!!
..Texas.. Baby #2 born 4/11/11

[jomarie]

My 15 month old decided to start walking tonight and guess where I was??? Yes you guess it, in my room studying. My husband was out of the room and my 7 year old started to yell and clap her hands yelling yay!!! Instead of her saying I'm going to go get Mommy she said I'm going to go get Daddy and tell him. That really hurt. I can't wait until I'm done with this exam so I can get back into my kids lives. I feel like I've missed my 15 month old whole life so far. She doesn't even get to excited to see me anymore…:(

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]

Hey guys,

Ok, I have 11 days till my exam and I told myself that I wouldn't get on the forum till the weekend because I need to get some major studying for the next 3 days. But it just keeps calling. Funny I keep picking up the phone when the forum rings, but when Audit is calling..I am MIA.

Anyway, I wanted to give my 2 cents to the very moving posts from Megan and Jomarie. I agree with all the above posts. You both are amazing to be going through this process with little ones. As much as you both are suffering now–you are both so close to being done–and YOU will be done!! I admire your tenacity and perseverance. You are tough chicks indeed. Reading your posts this morning gave me a good, swift, hard kick in the @ss! Thanks for inspiring me. 🙂

@kb24–thanks for the encouragement! Watch out Audit, here I come!!

@allyson–I have always loved that pic!

Have a great day everybody!

[mla1169]

jomarie, I am totally teary eyed for you right now 🙁 I'm so sorry.

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Anonymous]

@Jomarie, there are definitely moments we miss while studying and it hurts. Just hang in there and think of what you will be doing on August 30 – playing with your babies!!

@Megan, Kellie Rasberry is from my hometown. She and I used to work at Belk together many moons ago selling pantyhose. She was always so hilarious.

[kb24]

My husband is an OB/GYN. One of his patients took REG for the 3rd time about the same time I did and then delivered less than 2 weeks later. At the same time she had a toddler and was working for one of the big 4. REG was her last exam, but it had really been a struggle for her because she was an auditor and from China so she had no experience with taxes. I never even spoke to her but felt like I knew her because she asked about me at every appointment. She couldn't believe I was taking all the tests so close together, and I couldn't believe that she was able to study sufficiently with everything else she had to do. I wish I knew how she did, but she delivered and had her 6 week appointment before she got her score so I never got the final update.

@megan and jomarie

You are both amazing women, and I know your kids will be so proud of what you've accomplished. Good luck to you.

FAR 4/1/11 - 89
AUD 4/15/11 - 85
REG 4/29/11 - 80
BEC 5/13/11 - 85

[jomarie]

Thank you everyone!! I took the rest of last night off from studying cause all I wanted to do was cry. My 7 year old was playing video games with my husband and I spent sometime with my little one. And yes Allyson – on Aug 30th my husband and I are taking the girls camping for a few days and I can't wait to be sitting by the pool, bonfire, and just relaxing!! Between Aug 30th and Labor day will be the BEST VACATION EVER!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!

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!!

[soonerorlater]

Folks this is what makes this site so amazing…amazing support. You are all amazing…remember those moments you miss are not the only moments there will ever be. It feels poopy, but when you're done you'll look back and be thankful while being apart of those new moments. FULL STEAM AHEAD!

@Yankee…(finger waving) you specifically said you weren't going to be on here lol

FAR - 66, 77
AUD - 63, 76
BEC - 70, 83
REG - 72, 79

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