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January152012
Never thought it would take so long to collect enough corks for this. Sheesh. (Taken with instagram)
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December252011
December212011
Don’t mind me…
Just hiding in my corner at work so no one notices my big puffy eyes or the ugly circles under them. Thanks for nothing, Nicholas Sparks, really.
I stayed up till 2am finishing “The Best of Me”, and there was a whole lot of ugly crying. I should have known when I picked up the book to begin with. Or when I cried numerous times in the first three chapters. Or when I figured out the ending and still held out hope for a different one.
I think I’ll stick to non-fiction for a while.
December162011
The cure for a tough day(week)? As many no-bake cookies as I can fit in my fridge w/room for my freshly opened bottle of wine. (Taken with instagram)
December122011
“There is a season for wildness and a season for settledness, and this is neither. This season is about becoming.”
[via alittlechocolate:blizzylee]
Reblogged from red letter daze.
So this happened on Friday. I know I haven’t mentioned the CPA exam in a while. I got tired of hearing myself bitch and moan and lie about it, so I just went into silent-mode.
Let’s back up to August. The first test I passed (BEC) had expired, so I needed to retake it. Of course by this time, the entire exam had changed, and this section now has ALL the writing testlets when it used to have only multiple choice. I ordered new study materials and registered to retake it around the same time I planned to retake REG - for like the 18th time.
I take REG first, followed by BEC a couple weeks later and immediately put both out of my mind since I won’t hear anything for a month. I get my REG score back finally, and I’ll be damned if I’m only 2 points away - again. This test is my absolute arch-enemy at this point. I literally did not have the heart to tell my parents or grandfather I had failed again. I simply couldn’t bear the thought. So I lied to my biggest cheerleaders. A few days later I got my BEC score arrives, and I passed!! With relief, I tell my family. The problem is that they now think I’m through with the exams. I quietly register for REG, knowing if I don’t pass this time, I will lose credit for my FAR section.
November rolled around, I sat for the test, and I felt pretty good about it. You never know though. The AICPA had finally adopted a quicker scoring schedule, so I would find out my fate in 3-4 weeks.
This past Friday, I decide to check the mailing dates on the NC Board’s website, and lo and behold they now have electronic score retrieval. I hold my breath, type in my info, and my score pops up. 78!!!! SEVENTY-EIGHT. And the word “PASS”, rightfully in all caps (which always seemed unnecessary when the opposite result was listed).
I ran into an empty office and called Thomas immediately. He’s the only person who knows I was waiting on that score (besides the therapist I just told, ha!). I’m out of breath with excitement, and I want to shout it out to everyone I know. But I can’t. Because I was too embarrassed to admit my own failure before, I am now sentenced to a quiet, minutes-long celebration.
I regret the way I handled a lot of things about this exam. My lack of discipline was ridiculous, unlike me, time-consuming and expensive. My shame was painful, but I should have had the courage to face it.
All that said… I DID IT! I can’t even describe the relief or the sheer joy I felt when I found out. I have since enrolled in my mandatory ethics course and am registering for a random class at CPCC to earn the last two credit hours I need to meet the 150 hour requirement for certification. I should be able to apply for my certificate in May.
My current sentiment about all this?
“Hallelujah, holy shit, where’s the Tylenol?!”
December52011
the highlight of my day?
that moment when, after an interminably long day of spreadsheets and consolidations, holy shit the financial statements balance *and* tie out, thank GOD.
disclaimer: fully aware of the bore that is accounting to normal society. but i needed this to happen today.
November282011
I’ll leave you with this picture of my adventurous niece who is now 10 months old (!!!) and into everything.
Monday morning ramblings…
My lunch break today will absolutely be spent napping in my car. No thanks to the noisy, needy chocolate lab (ahem, Buster) who kept me up.
On a more positive note, Devin and Cameron are in the hospital for Higgy’s arrival! I can’t wait to meet their baby girl and find out her name! Hoping all goes well for them, and mom & baby are both healthy when all is said and done.
This year has been filled with all kinds of baby goodness. Amy and John announced - via video of their precious pup Henry - last week that they are expecting a baby (due 6/8/12)!
Next up is Miss Addison Adair Dumit who will be here in late December. She is going to be one sweet baby diva!
Now that I’ve cleared some of the sleepy post-vacation fog from my brain, it’s time to get some work done.
October232011
both my fantasy teams are complete bullshit this week.
what is with the warm-up and 1st quarter injuries, punks? WEAK.
October52011
goodeggs: so very very sad. | via thisisnotacomp
This feels so unexpected despite his well-known health battles. My heart aches for the loss of this great mind - a loss that will be felt in the far corners of
the globe, no less. What a legacy Steve Jobs has left behind. May he rest peacefully.
Tags: /steve jobs
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