[Jennifer241]

First off let me begin by saying, I am ashamed and proud of myself all at the same time.

I had this week off from work planned since the end of tax season. At our firm there are no real “slow” times, as soon as tax season is done we go straight to work wrapping up our 12/31 audits. So this week is my first week off this entire year, and this is the norm for me. Knowing my schedule my best friend called me to see if I was taking any time off. Not wanting to lie I told her yes, well that was my first mistake.

We just recently purchased a house in March, and it is our dream house, and my best friend wants to see it. We have been trying to plan for years for her to come see me, as we live in different states and we are both career oriented it has been difficult, so she said that she could probably get some time off and come up. I agreed to this ONLY because I felt she wouldn’t get the time off from work, she has a 6/30 year end and is a supervisor in a billing department at a large hospital. I thought, no way is she going to be able to take a whole week off! Wrong again.

So here I thought I was going to have an entire week of studying, with no plans. As the days drew closer to my vacation I got more and more upset. I talked at length to my husband who told me that I need to do with my vacation what I want to do. 6 months of working without a vacation, it’s time to focus on what *I* want. So, now, how to fix my dilemma.

I took the easy way out, I lied. My friend, being career oriented, I knew she would understand if my job needed me and I had to cancel. If I told her that I chose to stay home, and study… well I just don’t think she would understand that since I study all the time. I called her up, told her something came up and I had to work this week. She sighed on the phone, and was thinking it was all for the best because she was stressed trying to get her work done to come up to see me.

Part of me feels horrible for lying, but the other part of me is so pleased with myself. I will get through HALF of my chapters in one week! I have an 18 month window staring me in the face, and I needed this week to study!

What have you done, or what would you do to study? This is true dedication right here.

AUD - Jan 9,13 Pass
REG - Aug 30,13 Pass
BEC - Oct 26,13 Pass
FAR - Dec 4,13 Pass

Licensed CPA in the state of Oregon

[Anonymous]

Joch0803: I hear you.Good job! I got addicted to Breaking Bad through NetFlix. I'm glad Game of Thrones is over for the season and Downton Abbey won't be until later his year!

I just gave up my trip to Hawaii that was set for August 14th. It's just not going to work out. The bright side is that I can schedule my August exam for my home town now instead of driving 2.5 hours to St. Louis for a Saturday appointment that works for me. C'est la vie!

[MintsRGood]

I canceled Easter this year! My husbands family lives out of state and had planned to stay the whole weekend…after I received my 68 on audit retake 3 I put my foot down about no more distractions until 4/16 (retest date). My inlaws were not pleased and still make comments about it! I told them a 92 on auditing is worth 10,000 times more to me than a damn chocolate bunny!!!!!!

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[Anonymous]

Mints: Taking Auditing from 68 to 92 is the most impressive thing I have seen in long, long time. Way to go!. I want to be just like you when I grow up and take FAR in August. I have to pass! HAVE TO! I can't even comprehend re-taking AUD! Good luck with your FAR also.

[MintsRGood]

@Baxter my hat is off to you!!!!! To keep going after all you've been through with this crazy exam is commendable. We are going to DESTROY FAR in August and put this exam to bed!!!!!!!!!!!!

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

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