[Anonymous]

I gotta say that I am dragging…I have REG in 1 month and 3 days and I am just dragging butt.

I’m having a really hard time getting motivated. With Aud and BEC I had an internal drive (thanks to my new job) and a bit of a dare to do it kind of mentality. Work and tax season just zapped my energy levels and then my Mom passing was a kick to the gut. I’m not one for excuses…I need to get my butt up and study (and I have been putting in the time) but it just seems like my effectiveness is way down and honestly I am mentally spent. I just want to go sit on the couch with the family and watch a movie. Meanwhile, this exam is speeding down the tracks at me.

I need to buck up and find some energy. I want to study well again with energy and excitement. I want to pass. But I am so tired it is like I have the FLU and it’s not just this exam, I’m finding it hard to give a dang about work or anything else. I guess it is just stress.

So come one, come all….line up and give me a swift kick in the butt. Otherwise, I am headed for failsville. I NEED to get this REG done. This is where I stalled last time and (coincidentally enough, where three relatives died in a six day period right before the exams) I desperately need to achieve this hurdle.

So go drill sarge on me. Give it to me rough because nothing else is working right now.

CPAPending

[tbstew]

I won't bother trying to motivate you because you've pretty much already failed. Might as well just give up now. Gonna call you CPF… Certified Public Failure. Have fun living with that for the rest of your life…

Oh and you're a worthless pile of maggot puke.

There… how's that? I'm probably not a very good drill seargent, sorry.

Good luck!

AUD - 79
BEC - 88
REG - 87
FAR - 86 - Woot, all done!
Ethics - 100

[Anonymous]

Think about this…it istheweek before your exam and you are barely making mid 60s on your practice tests and you Re thinking ‘Damn I should have studied harder!'. Now flash forward a couple of weeks. You are logging in to see your score. You stomach is in you throat and your heart is racing. And it pops up. You failed. Miserably. All that time and money wasted because you didn't study like you should have. Now you have to repay the exam fee and go through the horrible process again. You just took two steps back.

[KasiaS]

First off, if you're that drained, take a step back and take a serious look at your habits including eating, sleep, exercise, stress, etc. It may very well be your diet or lack of sleep/exercise that are adding to your seeping well of motivation. Make sure you're sleeping at least 6-8 hours daily and eating well – or at least take a solid multivitamin.

When I was studying, I used an herbal supplement to help with my energy, alertness, and concentration. It's called Rhodiola and you can get it at most health food stores like GNC. It helped me immensely in getting that extra boost without the awkward jitters that other energy boosters can cause. It also did not disrupt my sleep which was a plus.

Otherwise, just buck the heck up! You're halfway there, just realize that you only have 2 more sections to get behind you and then you can get on with life and be a slug if you'd like. If all else fails, take a look at the “I am a Champion” video on YouTube or on the Motivational thread here. It always lit a fire under my a$$ when I needed a swift kick instead.

Realize that there is an end to this ordeal – but ONLY if you get over this hump and really put in every last ounce of your willpower to your studies. If you don't you'll fail again and keep buying the folks at AICPA fresh wingtip shoes.

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

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

[jenuno01]

C'mon CPAPending! You can do this!! @Kasia said it very well, sometimes we just need to take a step back… you knocked 2 parts in one window, that is very impressive…it will not be the end of the world you take this window as a break…unless your NTS is expiring, then you should probably buckle up. I am not a fan of taking a testing off, but given your circumstances, I would very well do it.

@Kasia, you always recommend the best products lol, you mind posting a link to those pills?

Class of 2012

[Anonymous]

@cpapending – Ok! You asked for it. I'm gonna let the ragin' cajun out of her box for just a few minutes …

Are you smoking crack? Have you completely lost your mind? Do you really want your mom looking down from heaven and seeing you like this? NO! So get off your butt and get in the books. Are you crying? There's no crying in the CPA exam! Suck it up and get it done. NOW! Make her proud and get it done!

Alright now, I've put the ragin' cajun back in her box. I hope you get to feeling better. 🙂

[mla1169]

Believe it or not, you'll probably feel less exhausted if you “lose” yourself in studying right now.

There's no greater tribute to your mom than killing this exam, do this one thing for HER and make your studying a labor of love in her memory.

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Anonymous]

All right, this is working. I just put a couple hard hours in and feel better.

I think part of it is this business law with the UCC…boring and mundane with too many caveats.

Thanks all….the only thing worse than the way I feel is a month and a half from now getting a failing grade. It's on.

[Anonymous]

Yay you're feeling better! I guess people have A mid life crisis. You're halfway there and having a Mid CPA Crisis.

Do some jumping jacks, makes some note cards. Buy a whiteboard from Walmart and pretend you're teaching the class. (that's what I do)

Instead of doing all the MCQ's at once, just do five at a time so you're not overwhelmed.

We're so proud of you.

Not drop and give me twenty! (MCQ's that is)

[kmwgrace]

I was going to mention sleep too. My husband recently purchased melatonin supplements. We each take one 1mg pill at bedtime & we fall asleep faster & sleep better so if you're having trouble getting to sleep it might be something to try. That said, I agree with pp's – you have to do this for your mom, your wife, and most of all for YOU. Good job getting back on it tonight.

~ Kate... MTX!
CPA exam on hold while I homeschool my 6 year old!

[Anonymous]

Drex, the whiteboard idea is actually a good idea. If I fail FAR, I swear, I will start freakin teaching like no tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

The whiteboard was $20-30. Very good investment. You can prop it up on another chair (if you're at the kitchen table).

The kids love it and I promised them they can have it when i pass… Which they then stop disturbing me because they want me to pass.

[Anonymous]

I totally agree with the whiteboard! I have a small one that I kept with me while I was studying. I used it to work a problem and then I would erase it. If I saw the same problem or one similar, I had to start from scratch to answer it. I didn't have it written on paper so I couldn't go back and see how to do it. It really helps. I bought a small one. I think I got it at Wal-mart for $6 or $7. Great investment!

[jomarie]

@CPAPending –

I've been feeling the same way this past week. I don't know what's going on. The funny thing is, I've been thinking about my mom. She's probably yelling at me right now to hit the books hard!!! Need to get off my a$$ and get'er done!!!!

@KasiaS – I'm going to have to try that supplement along with a multivitamin. Thanks for the recommendation.

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!!

[Anonymous]

I guess I am going through the normal things after losing a parent but right now I can only focus on the things that really matter….having fun, spending time with family, the fact I haven't been fishing with my buddy in a year, etc. This whole process brought it to bear that we never know when our last day will be (in fact I narrowly avoided a major accident on the interstate today)….I'd sure hate for my last day to be spent studying REG.

But I know that's emotions talking.

I'm motivated again, just fighting the fatigue that comes with tragedies.

[Mom2two]

@JoMarie..just to add to what Kasia said about Rhodiola, I take that too and really believe in it. I was all over the place before (mentally) and felt like I could not focus. I feel much sharper and more focused when I take it but it does not cause any side effects (for me anyways) like energy type stuff does. You can start low with the 100mg dosage, take one, see how you feel for a few days, then add another during lunch. I take the 300mg myself. I use New Chapter Organics (google them) if you have time. I never have any side effects from any of their stuff (bad taste that sometimes associates with certain multivitamins or indigestion). Also one other thing, I order everything off Vitacost.com. It is WAAAAAYYYYYY cheaper than GMC, at least 50%,

Sorry Jeff if I am not allowed to share things like name brands! If so, feel free to delete but I thought I would post my tips. 🙂

B: 81 (3X) May 2012
A: 76 (1X) Nov 2011
R: 86 (2X) Feb 2012
F: 64, April 2011, retake 10.01.12 - 75!!!!!!!!!!

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