[Anonymous]

Well, the stress of the past few months have caught up with me. I’ve just crashed somehow, this week has been 10x worse than the week we buried Mom. I’ve crashed. I took some bad advice to stay busy to ward off the stress.

I filed to have my FAR NTS, currently scheduled for 8/31 pushed into Q4. I wasn’t thinking when I asked them to push it back from 8/2 to 8/31…it was only a couple days after my Mom’s passing that I asked for the extension. I assume they will decline. Either way, if I push REG on July 13 as planned and FAR on 8/31, I will likely fail both and be that much worse off.

So here’s the decision I’ve come to:

1) I’m pushing REG retest from July 13th to sometime in August. I’ll look at my schedule tomorrow at work and see what time of the month will be best.

2) I’m pushing FAR into Q4 (assuming I pass REG in August).

3) I’m taking a couple days off right now to get my head screwed back on straight.

4) I’m not studying on my vacation at the end of June.

I’ve studied to the point I’m overwhelmed not only with this test but also in general life. Had all of these things not happened, I would probably be in a different place right now. But they did happen and I have to deal with them.

So my thought process is that I can catch my breath a little right now, nail REG in August and FAR in Q4. I could keep going but my tension level will just increase and it’s begun to affect work and family. Pushing through exhaustion will not help me and I’ll just be that much more miserable having failed REG again and FAR. I’ll continue to work on REG in the meantime.

CPAPending

[Sandra]

I'm sorry you've had such a shitty time of it all. I think your plan sounds excellent. Time off sounds just like what you need. Enjoy it!!!!

[Anonymous]

All of the studying, reading and working MCQ's won't do a bit of good if you aren't focused. Sounds like some time off is much needed. When my son died and when my dad died, I threw myself into work (son died 18 years ago) and then studying when my dad died last year. It was a huge mistake both times. You need to grieve, so you can heal and move forward. Without it you are never going to move past it. You will never get over it, but you can learn to move on.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the support folks.

Kricket, very sorry about your son and Father…..very sad indeed.

What good is this exam if it costs me my job or health? Kind of like putting a square peg in a round hole, it will not work to try to push it. That's become clear to me.

[Anonymous]

Great idea. If you get inspired and feel ready you can always reschedule for an earlier date.

Mental pressure is a killer. Spending some time “getting life in order” will help. Try establishing some healthy routines that you can carry on doing when you start studying again. Taking a half hour walk each night? Cooking dinner for your family one night a week? I'm sure you can come up with something. I try to remind myself that I need a regular relief valve, its not okay to say that you'll take a break after the exam, its just too long.

Also, stay off of another71 for awhile! Disconnect. If you're not studying make your time off count!

[Anonymous]

You've been through a lot these past few months. I don't know how you did it. You deserve some time off and it will help you clear your head. Study after much needed break and you'll be move productive. Seeing your scores, you def. know what you are doing and are capable of passing these exams.

See you in few weeks!! Good Luck!

[Mrs 300]

@CPApending – that sounds like a great plan. You know yourself better than anyone and it sounds like starting the healing process might be just what the doctor ordered. Just know that we are all here for you, in cyber space, when you decide you're ready to pursue this beast again. Thinking of you!

REG - 80 (Becker only)
BEC - 76 (Becker only)
AUD - 71, 76 (Becker only)
FAR - 65, 74, 81! (Becker, Wiley Test Bank, Ninja notes & Audio)

CPA Class of 2012 🙂

[jenuno01]

Why did I know this was @CPAPending's post just by reading the title? lol

Class of 2012

[Anonymous]

@jenuno01 … What do you mean? Can you please explain?

[jenuno01]

Nothing really… just thought it was funny that I knew it was your post before even openning it lol

Class of 2012

[Anonymous]

Wow.

[Anonymous]

I feel like I'm seeing a ghost….Mini? Is that you really you??

[mla1169]

Mini that copy of “How to Win Friends and Influence People” still collecting dust? 😉

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Anonymous]

And just like that…he's gone. That was a little weird. Minimorty-aka the Phantom Menace. Ha!

[Mrs 300]

@minimorty that was completely rude and uncalled for. Maybe you should get your story straight the next time you come in and bash someone out of nowhere. No one here needs your rude comments. How ridiculous of you to come out of hiding and say some sh!t like that.

I was quiet about your little outbursts in the past but this is just over the line. Why don't you use your knowledge of the CPA exam to help other candidates instead of tearing them down.

Unbelievable. Or is it?

REG - 80 (Becker only)
BEC - 76 (Becker only)
AUD - 71, 76 (Becker only)
FAR - 65, 74, 81! (Becker, Wiley Test Bank, Ninja notes & Audio)

CPA Class of 2012 🙂

[Anonymous]

I wish you the best in life Minimorty….I sure hope that nothing like what has happened to me happens to you, ever. This exam is hard enough without major life problems interfering.

Yeah, I post a lot here…I thought that was the point of the forum. I try to give as much as I take.

Godspeed.

[Author]

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