G E E K Y O L O G Y

I’m getting ready to head on the exam center after this post. My schedule is 12:00-3:00pm. I know I gained more knowledge compared to the first time I sat for this exam. I know how to eliminate the choices to arrive to more correct one if I don’t know the exact answer. I hope that the exam will throw question that I know or I can easily decipher the correct one. All I need is 75. Please let me have it.

I’m on fire. That’s what I feel.

I am motivated to nail this beast down. I’m done with CPAExcel course and now doing Wiley’s multiple choice (MC)  software. I’m also using the Wiley Focus notes along with the MCs.

Read the Focus Notes. And answer the module for the specific topic. That’s the drill.

I only have 14 days till I sit for the exam. November 30th that is.

I’m glad that I was able to book my exam this window. I think it’s really meant to be for me to sit this window.  Hope that my fighting spirit will work with the score for this exam.

Next to burn is FAR, and probably my fats.

Kitkat and green tea is my buddy while on MCs.

My ultimate opponent is finally down I might spoke too soon with the remaining three subjects but I personally hate (don’t like) and find AUD hard. But I can visualize the defeat of other three after this big battle with AUD. I hope this to be true

Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) is up on the burner now. No more turning back, keep the momentum. Study hard, avoid procrastination, discipline.. do it now!

I looked again with the breakdown on my score and only 2 items I have comparable grade and weak on the other 3. Also my multiple choice assessment was weak but strongest on the simulation part. Going back to that.. I found the Simulation easy. Some questions were related to Financial Accounting and I think I answered it correctly. Imagine if I missed fraction of a point.. my score could have been 74. And have to restart again. Yaaaay!

I thanked Jehovah God again for letting me go through with the 75

I woke up early again, around 5:30 am while my family members are all snoozing on Sunday. Just love that view of two men (hubby+gabe) in my life on the bed and the surroundings are quiet without the noise from the tv and screaming kids.

I need to study. I need to finish watching the videos and taking notes for FAR. Around 8am, I have no intention to check my account for the AUD score.. because it is Sunday and I don’t think they will update it, but I did it anyway. lol I was so nervous when I read on the welcome page that score was received. I stopped and prayed first before hitting the Status tab. I prayed again while slooowly scrolling the score at the bottom.

I think my breath stops when I saw 75!!!! Whew! Not 73, not 74.. it’s 75!!! ahahaha I PASSED!

Woke up my hubby and delivered the good news.. went to my mom’s room and said I passed. I almost cry but I did not. In the back of my mind I sent my deepest thank you for answering my prayers.

Called my sissy, texted three friends, and posted it on my FB wall. Today is one of the best Sunday

Auditing and Attestation (AUD) scored was released yesterday and hoping that score will appear the following day, today Saturday at 5:30am. However, I woke up early and I didn’t see my score.. I was so nervous that it could be another failings. Or grade that is almost passing but it’s not.. those 73s and 74s.

I prayed hard and hope I get through this time. But at the same time preparing to tackle it again if ever I fail.

I checked the forum and noticed that some candidate from CA got their scores and with impressive grades of 90s. Yaaay, the more I’m nervous now. Good thing another candidate asked when they took the exam. All of them took in January.. huh! Feel better cause I took mine in the last week of February. Now glimpse of hope is back again.

Not receiving my score today doesn’t ruin my day.. I can wait as long I get the passing grade.

I’m taking AUD on Feb 25^th and I’m only 60% done with my CPAExcel material. This is my first time using their system. I have used full course of Gleim and Becker, Wiley books, and cram course of RogerPhillips and Yaeger. I took AUD five times since 2005… can you believe that? Am I stupid enough to fail that many times? Yes, you can say that. lol But I know I am not. I know the time I devoted in studying those past exams are not enough… I’m playful and always taking chances. I’m not afraid of failings. As long as I can still go back and fight for it. This time is different. I’m more serious and doesn’t want anymore to take chances. This is for real and failures are not allowed.

I’ve known you for so long AUD and I think I’m ready to apply you in my life. Please AUD be mine this time.

I’m so quiet when it comes to my goal to pass the CPA exam – other than to my family, close friends, and colleagues on the same career. Not all people understand how hard to pass the board exam and I do not like the mocking words and looks that goes with it for some that is ignorant in taking it. That is the reason why I limit it to people that I know can understand what I am going through.

When I was in college, I know that getting my degree is not the final destination I am aiming. I need to be a CPA. The board exam will complete my degree. I do not want to be a bookkeeper all my life; I want to be partner in an auditing firm. Yes, even my friends at school dreamt to have our auditing firm and adding our entire last name on it. That dream is not my goal anymore.. but thinking about it still brings good smile on my face.

Many times, I failed in taking the exams. And if I will count and let this discourage me.. I would have shift to other careers long time ago, probably in IT programming or website designing. But I know that the board exam is achievable and every time I fail.. I know that I DID NOT GIVE MY BEST YET. My personal idea that taking the exam and failing it is not a matter-of-life-and-death situation could be the reason why my focus can easily be diverted. I need to change my view about it. Not that I will consider to commit suicide when I fail or something, but I need to view it as IMPORTANT and necessary to keep my job. Also, I think that every time I fail, I know I’m becoming smarter than other CPAs.. because I have to go through with the materials again and learn new pronouncement that will be included on the exams – that could be a joke but it’s true! lol

I want this CPA thing gets behind me now. I want to burn all my CPA books. I want to free my book case from review materials. I want to be an inspiration to all fellow accountants who is undergoing of this pursuit too. Don’t give up. We are close to have that “CPA” after our name.