Road to CPA

Wow this sounded like a good idea long ago. Ok so I have only 4 classes to go. Yesterday I mapped out a plan for finishing the road to CPA. Um, I need a GPS for sure now.

After the classes I need to study. Not a surprise really. But a set of 4 books, maybe an expensive review class. And then hopefully sit for a 4 part exam in single parts which as a whole, an exam that only has a 50% pass rate. You have 18 months to complete the whole thing and pass. I knew all that. Plus a separate ethics self-study exam.

Then there is the question of one year experience which is required for having a license to do audits. That was the whole point in me doing this. So I will at some point tell my boss and hope they will be supportive. Ugh. Especially since I found out their nephew graduated from prestigious U of I and got his CPA. For some reason I thought the experience part was less time. At minimum I am looking at one more year after I pass (ha) the exam.

I kind of lost faith. Not totally but the light at the end of the tunnel for June 20 just got a bit dimmer again. Later I am going to write it all down as my 2011 goals. Seeing it laid out will make it seem more do-able.

The first person to comment "just think about how good you're gonna feel once you do get all that done and can become a CPA" is gonna NOT be wished a happy new year :-)

Let It Snow

Christmas 2010

It's almost over-yay.
Every year is the same. I get to go back to work Monday and will be asked "so did you have a nice Christmas? What did you get?" as if those things are normal for everyone. This year I had a decent Christmas cos my sweetie is not away for the winter. He's with his family though who hates me but that's a small price to pay for him not being in a warmer climate for 5 months.
On the other hand, even my best friend-haha-didn't wish me a Merry Christmas. nor a Happy Thanksgiving nor a Happy Birthday. His sister texted me a Merry Christmas and she was the only one who wished me one. I found a turkey yesterday, got it defrosted and cooked by noon today. My half the usual Christmas bonus (not sure what happened there) I turned into almost double by a bank promo and I love the bank-a community one not the big ones. A $100 gift card for opening a $100 account. I wasn't bold enough to ask if I could open several as it never stated a limit.
Then I wanted to go see my other grandson but my son suddenly had one of his road side assistance calls so he was going to tell me where to go to find the place. I said forget it. He has no idea I can't navigate with Alex walking in ice and snow from the streets and getting him back into his car seat on a snowy curbside. So he drove off fast. Then a car behind me when I was trying to call my other son saying I was on the way back pulled up next to me and the guy had the urge to point to his ear then as if he were writing to tell me I needed to get a ticket for talking on my cell while driving. Merry Christmas to jerks like that. I'm sure he never talks on his cell while driving.
The good news is New Year's Eve Day should hit 40 or 45 degrees.
The bad news is I have to go back to work Monday and endure that question from several well-meaning people.
Do people really want to know Christmas sucks and no you didn't get any gifts? My gift is my sweetie being home. He and I don't need material things-just our health and time to continue enjoying each other. I got myself a $100 gift card for free so I'm cool with that. I still have little hearing in my right ear after the sinus infection but I'm sort of getting better. We got Alex's train table put together when we had our doubts it ever would be. He's enjoying it. And for the most part I made it all the way to Christmas without being my usual miserable self.
6 months and 4 classes to go. June 20 target date.

Merry Christmas!

24 Hours of Elf Work

Alex is a Thomas The Train freak. He LOVES trains. Last year at school he was the only kid at recess standing at the far corner of the fence. We finally figured out why. He was watching the train down the street pass by. So grandma had the bright idea to get him this train table he saw and really wanted. No one told me it comes in a million pieces. And we didn't even open the box until yesterday morning. The tracks were actually scarier than the table. There was no way to surprise Alex so we began last night. When Alex went to bed he proclaimed "this train table will NEVER get put together!" That was after about 4 hours of working on it.

When Ponds Freeze over

For years (all 14 we've known each other-thank you Compuserve and American Airlines!) I've been sending Pete pictures of our backyard in winter that look just like this-minus the ponds. There are two ponds in the picture. He made them himself complete with Koi. Yep and froggies too! But right now the UK (this is Leeds Yorkshire-not far from my beloved Wuthering Heights)is getting hit by snow as is all Europe. I told him to keep it over there. Yes, I know, our time is fast approaching. But they are more than welcome to have our snowfall.