[Florida_Candidate]

What do YOU do to keep yourself sane while studying for these things?

My outlet is exericse! I was training for the Chicago marathon on 10-10-10 but I injured my knee so I’ve been bike riding like crazy while trying to rehab the knee. But yep, my outlet is exercise 🙂 Though I have to admit sometimes while I’m running or on the bike I’ll start to go through Becker mnemonics in my head! It’s so much harder to remember them while you’re physically exerting yourself!

FAR-91 (7/29)
AUD-99 (8/23)
BEC-90 (10/1)
REG-99 (11/3)

[Anonymous]

I read this forum and remind myself that I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE going through this.

[Anonymous]

Prozac.

[SeanM]

A bottle of Johnnie Walker always seemed to do the trick for me

FAR-87; AUD-89; BEC-85; BEC-84
DONE!

[Florida_Candidate]

LOL I'll put a “plus one” on the forum comment! As you can tell I'm on here ALL the time!

FAR-91 (7/29)
AUD-99 (8/23)
BEC-90 (10/1)
REG-99 (11/3)

[nolifecpa]

i run about 2-3 miles every morning but injured my ankel so i do the elliptical now, there's nothing like a good sprint to get your frustration out and relieve the stress. at the same time i'm getting in shape and looking good which makes me feel great. i stay away from the bottle of johnny until after the exam. this is exam is making me more healthy physically but killing me mentally..lol!!

REG-65,71,74,73,70,74,79
BEC-60's,60's,69,71,76*,78
FAR-67,66,65,79
AUD-54,60's,65,83*,69,80
*expired

DONE

[HazeEastwood]

Well, I try to pace myself and do studying in a way thats realistic. I may do an hour of studying before work, studying on lunch for an hour and do an hour and a half after work. On the weekends I try to get up as early as possible and study so I have the rest of my day to myself. It takes the edge off a bit from feeling like this blasted test takes over your life!

FAR-81
BEC-84
AUD-91
REG-89

[potatogun]

I usually run but I haven't been very good about that the last week. I think I only did 8miles last week after my REG test. I probably wont start running again until this next monday. I moved and am visiting some friends out of town so I am off a schedule.

FAR 92 - AUD 91 - REG 94 - BEC 86

[herbert7890]

I usually watch some American Greed on CNBC, love that program.

FAR 88 - BEC 86 - AUD 90 - REG 85

[RittCPA]

I use my lunch break to lift weights and run. I got on P90X when I started the CPA studying in May and went from being able to knock out 8 sets of 9 pullups to 8 sets of 12 pull ups. I also got on nutri system for a month because I saw they had 3 meals and I did not want to waste time deciding what I was going to eat for Bfast, Lunch or Dinner (that is an extra 45min – 1.5 hr study time think about it)….I also stopped dating (gotta get this money…can't let my work performance slip). I figured 4 months of straight grind was worth getting this thing knocked out quickly. As a result, I lost weight, and saved a bunch of money not taking girls out (come on ladies its 2010, yall need to start paying half)…thanks AICPA! LOL…to bad I starting hanging out HEAVY after taking FAR (which I am praying that I passed to be done with this nightmare).

[potatogun]

@RittCPA hey if you can lose weight and save money from studying that doesn't sound so bad :P.

FAR 92 - AUD 91 - REG 94 - BEC 86

[RittCPA]

@potatogun – I was a light cavalry scout in Iraq (I once went 40 days with no shower during combat operations). I know what hard is…this test isn't hard. It is just a right of passage…sort of like pledging for a fraternity or sorority in my opinion.

[potatogun]

Definitely. We can all be humbled to the relative difficulties of the exam process when we think about all the hardship many people face everyday. We're fortunate to even have the opportunity to challenge ourselves like this. And I will just assume the lack of showering wasn't the hardest part of your op.

FAR 92 - AUD 91 - REG 94 - BEC 86

[RittCPA]

@potatogun..Great Assumption, and like you said we are lucky to be living in a society that lets EVERYONE chase their dreams. I have been to many third world countries where if you are born with no opportunities….you get no opportunity, and failure means you don't eat….

[Anonymous]

RittCPA

Thanks for your service.

40 days and no shower – bet you can't smell yourself! At least I hope not! lol we do owe you!

[RittCPA]

@cpa journey – Thanks! After 2 weeks you can't smell anything or anyone…LOL!

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