[SleepyCPAwannabe]

So I just have to throw this out there – for those of us that have been on this journey for some time (1 year for me), have you noticed the caliber of your appearance declining? Let me give you some examples (this is my latest crisis):

1. I start seeing family birthday get-together pictures on Facebook, and I’m wearing sweatpants and a sweatshirt. Could I really not have put a pair of jeans on?

2. In the above mentioned pictures, my short hair is pulled back into a ponytail with half of it hanging on my neck because it’s too short. Really, I couldn’t have showered and worn my hair how it normally is?

3. I get to work…sit down…start up the computer…only for my co-worker to point out the white socks I happened to put on to match my BLACK work slacks.

4. I started to throw out old clothes to take to the Goodwill, only to realize that I wouldn’t have enough to last me a full work week, because I have no time to go shopping for new ones.

5. The acne springing up like the teenage years.

6. Removal of makeup reveals a scary surface underneath: purple under-eye circles and green veins.

7. I get to work and realize the shoes I’m wearing happen to be the black ones that I used when I walked across a flowerbed (too tired to wake up on my way to the car…) and instead of a CPA firm accountant I look like somebody’s gardener. WTF?

8. I get ready to run errands, and put on some workout sweats, only to realize I spilled chocolate on them when I wore them yesterday and probably shouldn’t wear pants in public that have a chocolate stain on them. It gets worse: I wear them anyways, and don’t give a rat’s ass what anybody thinks. Even if it looks like dog poop.

9. I start carrying any and all personal hygiene necessities in my gigantic purse, because the likelihood of me forgetting makeup, lotion, floss, teeth brushing, anything of that sort has significantly increased and the only sure way of avoiding incredible public embarrassment is to make sure I carry them at all times.

10. I hastily purchased shoes at Fred Meyer (of course while I was there for groceries) because the day prior I was sitting at work and the sole of my work shoe ripped halfway off the bottom from being worn WAY too long. Embarrassing.

11. Lastly, let me include something outside of my personal appearance: the trees I bought 2 months ago to plant in my yard are sitting in their designated spots, on the lawn, with a partial hole dug for them. But not planted. Not yet.

Is there an end? Anybody else experiencing these horrible things?

Anyways, just had to get that off my chest.

F - 53, 78
B - 71, 75
R - 73, 84
A - August 2012

[Anonymous]

Weight gain and PJs all the time for me.

Also, poor hygene and I have to brush way more often so I don't stain my teeth from the coffee and wine overload.

[Sandra]

hahahahahhahaha. Too funny. I've actually dropped a few pounds since I forget to eat when I really get studying but makeup is something that hasn't happened in a while.

My sister and her friend were over the other day. Her friend hasn't known me very long and has only seen me during study times. We were heading out into public so I decided I'd shower and at least open the make-up drawer. Anyway- I came out of the bathroom… Her friend looked at me and said:

“omg you look so pretty with makeup on”.

I know she meant it nicely but it took all I had not to stab her in face and kick her out. LOL

[Anonymous]

I've been at this for 18months…a year, religiously and I've gained SO much weight. As soon as I'm done, I'm hitting gym everyday and hoping to lose this weight.

[momto5]

@CPA628 – I'm with you!! Maybe we need to start a blog about weight loss after we pass this thing!

@SleepyCPAwannabe – thanks for the laughs! Guess the closer it hits home, the funnier it is! I'm running out of work clothes not because I gave them to Goodwill, but because I am eating my way out of them! Wish I would forget to eat sometimes! For some reason, that's one thing I seem to make time for – UGH!

FAR - 92 (4/27/12)
AUD - 96 (7/17/12)
BEC - 92 (8/30/12)
REG - 91 (11/12/12)

[Anonymous]

Funny, can definitely relate.

Showed up to work on a Saturday, we can dress really casual if we want. So I put on a T-shirt and jeans. About 3 hours in I noticed my shirt was on inside out. It was super obvious because you could see the writing from the front bleed through and worse, the left over deodorant smears on the navy blue fabric under the arms from the last time I wore it. Noone seemed to notice though .. . .

I went to finally get a haircut the other day and my stylist who I've known for awhile offered to give me a new cut she learned. She was all “yeah, what you have going on now is not flattering.”

And the weight gain? ugh. I thought I might start back doing the wii fit. It heckled me.

Hang in there!

[Mrs 300]

You guys are cracking me UP!!!! I think I've said this before – but GRAY HAIR. Omg. And like crazy. I'm 31 – I didn't think 31 was an age where people started getting gray hair?!?!

And I'm sure you will all agree that it's perfectly acceptable to wear the same tank top 3 days in a row. GROSS. I am just a disgusting human being right now. My eyes don't allow make up to go on them because I never wear 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 🙂

[Sandra]

Ha. I went grey in my early 20's. So I can't blame the exam for that. So be grateful you didn't get any until 31!!!

[Anonymous]

@Mrs 300

Same thing happened to me. None in my family has had gray hair at this age.

I believe it's related to poor eating & exercising, stress, and overall exhaustion.

P.S. Weight doesn't come off as quickly as I wanted to. So, I've started HIIT; hope it helps.

[Author]

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