Tax law
Had my first test on tax today. I don't feel like I totally flubbed it- I know I got a couple questions wrong- but I don't think too many. I', surprised to be enjoying Tax. Beginning acct. was interesting and not ridiculously hard. Intermediate 1 was hard- but almost more because of the teacher than the subject matter- a lot of it was the stuff I learned in beginning but more in depth. The teacher was not good at explaining and more often than not left me more confused than just reading the book did. Intermediate 2 was hard- very hard- but the teacher was really good. There were still two areas I never really felt strong in, deferred tax and in pension payment plans- but everything else seemed ok and hard but comprehensible. Tax is sort of fun and that's a little unexpected. It all makes sense. It's pretty interesting and I do have to remember a lot- but the teacher is making it pretty clear- but we never get out early. She started a new chapter 20 minutes before the end of class today. We'll be finishing it next week- but it was a long long day. Also we've been having lunchtime presentations lately. They are killing me. We start class at 9 am- I have to leave SF before 8 am- so I get up at 6:30- drive to Santa Clara- spend 4 hours in class- sit in an hour long presentation- then spend another 4 hours in class - then drive another hour home. I know this isn't that different from a job- except that we're learning so much so fast and my butt gets really tired of sitting. And I get home tired and restless at the same time.
Rob worked overtime yesterday. That means this weekend we got no time together really. We had dinner last night and tonight- but still not a lot of down time together. I studied last night after dinner and before dinner and while he was at work etc. Friday I went to Vogue- cause I promised- but he didn't get to go cause of the last minute overtime. And tonight- well- he was watching the game when I got home- not a usual occurence I admit- I usually watch sports more than he does- but it threw off our timing and we were both very hungry by the time dinner came around and were irritable with each other. I love Rob, but after a couple of beers he can be really argumentative and truculent. It would have been nicer to come home to a less stubborn and difficult Rob- but I know he worked 6 long cold days this week and can only complain so much. It just sucks that between work and school our downtime is being shorted.
I caught the tail end of the game. It's disappointing that the 49'rs lost. It would have been lovely for them to win. Another year perhaps.
Rob worked overtime yesterday. That means this weekend we got no time together really. We had dinner last night and tonight- but still not a lot of down time together. I studied last night after dinner and before dinner and while he was at work etc. Friday I went to Vogue- cause I promised- but he didn't get to go cause of the last minute overtime. And tonight- well- he was watching the game when I got home- not a usual occurence I admit- I usually watch sports more than he does- but it threw off our timing and we were both very hungry by the time dinner came around and were irritable with each other. I love Rob, but after a couple of beers he can be really argumentative and truculent. It would have been nicer to come home to a less stubborn and difficult Rob- but I know he worked 6 long cold days this week and can only complain so much. It just sucks that between work and school our downtime is being shorted.
I caught the tail end of the game. It's disappointing that the 49'rs lost. It would have been lovely for them to win. Another year perhaps.