Pre-Christmas whining...
*sigh* I was so hopeful that I would have something to post by the end of this month, but as everyone who has met me in person knows, I'm easily distracted. If I had stuck with one story, I'd have something to post. Instead, chap 5 of OWS grabbed me when I was weak and I'm halfway through both that chapter and the hockey story first chapter (which I'm stuck on, alas). If I'm lucky, I'll have something in the next couple of months.
For those wondering what is taking so long, I have been a mess lately with a busy schedule and riding an emotional roller-coaster that is driving me crazy.
Last you all heard from me, I had taken one part of the CPA exam (Business, aka BEC) and was readying for the next one. I studied like crazy for my second part of the CPA exam (Financial, aka FAR). Seriously, I took two to three practice exams a weekday and more on the weekends, and I felt barely prepared for the test. The Friday before taking the exam on Monday, I found out that I passed the first one! Got an 81, when 75 is passing. I was flying high on a kite with the idea that I not only passed the test, but with a handful of points to spare! What a great boost for the next test, right? Well, not so much.
I took the test on Nov 22nd, and I'll be honest, I almost cried taking the thing. I finished with eight minutes remaining of the 4hr window and my eyes were watery about twenty minutes before that. The only thing that kept me from crying was the fact that they have cameras in the room and there was no way I was going to cry in front of the camera. I felt like they tested me on everything I didn't study as hard as others and I didn't feel good about one part of the test. So yeah, I basically had a headache for the rest of the week as I thought about the things I should have done differently. As you can imagine, this affected my ability to write.
After that first week, I came to terms that, like 60% of people, I'd just have to retake the test. I did some writing, mostly watched a bunch of shows I've had sitting around ("Big Bang Theory," I love you so), and wanted to bang my head against the wall at work. 40hrs a week of doing NOTHING until it snowed and ski season started. Oh, but we had the requirement to "look like you're working," which meant no easy way to write at work. Hell, I couldn't even study at work, which royally sucked.
Since the beginning of this month, we've gotten a lot busier, but annoyances of annoyances, I've suddenly been put onto a project that is supposed to take all of my time for the next month. The irritation is that no one is stepping up to take over my other responsibilities, which means I somehow have to do both. It's not working well and I'm a little pissed. I could understand if the others were busy, but no, they are making their meager little jobs last a 10hr day while I'm busting my ass.
To add to frustrations at work, I was asked to apply to a supervisor/very-important-duties type of position. I was very honored, but to make a long story short, I purposefully blew the interview. Why, you ask? Because I found out a couple days before that how private accounting cannot replace public accounting whatsoever for my final certificate. Of course it seems obvious now (CPA = Certified Public Accountant), but man, I didn't want to deal with the work hours and stress of public accounting. I was hoping for a loophole, but no, the only loophole is a load of accounting courses which I'm not going to do. Therefore, I'm probably not going to be at my current company by the end of next year.
So, where are we on the roller-coaster? Passed BEC = UP! Nearly cried during FAR = down. Work driving me crazy for various reasons = corkscrew. Was asked to apply for a great position = up. Couldn't take said position = down.
To continue with the coaster, my score for FAR was posted on Thursday... and I passed. Yes, passed. And not only passed, but 91 freaking passing! I have honestly thought about calling to confirm that I got that score, but my parents won't let me. ^^; They told me to get a screenshot instead. This was a huge-ass loop in my last month of a roller-coaster ride.
And now, I'm studying for the Audit portion of the CPA exams, which I'm taking Jan 10th. That's also the first day of my next course for Regulations, which I'm taking Feb 28th. I have two more months of craziness, which means I don't know how much writing I'll be able to get done. I swear that I'm not quitting with fanfiction or anything like that, but I don't think I'll have enough time in the day nor enough brainpower remaining to kick out something that meets the level of quality I feel is readable. I'll do my best since you never know, but I don't want to give anyone false hope that I'll have something posted soon.
So... how about those Avs? ;) Yes, my hockey team has trumped writing, but I've paid for my season tickets and I'm going to use them, darn it. Even if you don't care about hockey, you'll probably get a laugh out of this video. For the past couple of months, Duchene (9) and Stastny (26) have been doing this dance at the end of games they have won. Just last week, Duchene admitted that it was the Bang-Bang song from "How I Met Your Mother." This cracks me up to no end and makes me love my boys even more. The video is a lip-sync between the song in the episode and the boys doing their thing. *grins*
Now the only question that remains is how Duchene and Stastny know about this song and who convinced whom to do it at the end of a game. *laugh* But seriously, these boys are doing a better job of marketing than the actual Avs marketing staff and kudos to them. More people need to know that these boys are working their asses off for a fanbase that is, sadly, fair-weathered.
PS, if you have left a comment or email for me, I swear that I'll get to them sooner or later. I'm just all over the spectrum with being timely and not so timely with messages.
For those wondering what is taking so long, I have been a mess lately with a busy schedule and riding an emotional roller-coaster that is driving me crazy.
Last you all heard from me, I had taken one part of the CPA exam (Business, aka BEC) and was readying for the next one. I studied like crazy for my second part of the CPA exam (Financial, aka FAR). Seriously, I took two to three practice exams a weekday and more on the weekends, and I felt barely prepared for the test. The Friday before taking the exam on Monday, I found out that I passed the first one! Got an 81, when 75 is passing. I was flying high on a kite with the idea that I not only passed the test, but with a handful of points to spare! What a great boost for the next test, right? Well, not so much.
I took the test on Nov 22nd, and I'll be honest, I almost cried taking the thing. I finished with eight minutes remaining of the 4hr window and my eyes were watery about twenty minutes before that. The only thing that kept me from crying was the fact that they have cameras in the room and there was no way I was going to cry in front of the camera. I felt like they tested me on everything I didn't study as hard as others and I didn't feel good about one part of the test. So yeah, I basically had a headache for the rest of the week as I thought about the things I should have done differently. As you can imagine, this affected my ability to write.
After that first week, I came to terms that, like 60% of people, I'd just have to retake the test. I did some writing, mostly watched a bunch of shows I've had sitting around ("Big Bang Theory," I love you so), and wanted to bang my head against the wall at work. 40hrs a week of doing NOTHING until it snowed and ski season started. Oh, but we had the requirement to "look like you're working," which meant no easy way to write at work. Hell, I couldn't even study at work, which royally sucked.
Since the beginning of this month, we've gotten a lot busier, but annoyances of annoyances, I've suddenly been put onto a project that is supposed to take all of my time for the next month. The irritation is that no one is stepping up to take over my other responsibilities, which means I somehow have to do both. It's not working well and I'm a little pissed. I could understand if the others were busy, but no, they are making their meager little jobs last a 10hr day while I'm busting my ass.
To add to frustrations at work, I was asked to apply to a supervisor/very-important-duties type of position. I was very honored, but to make a long story short, I purposefully blew the interview. Why, you ask? Because I found out a couple days before that how private accounting cannot replace public accounting whatsoever for my final certificate. Of course it seems obvious now (CPA = Certified Public Accountant), but man, I didn't want to deal with the work hours and stress of public accounting. I was hoping for a loophole, but no, the only loophole is a load of accounting courses which I'm not going to do. Therefore, I'm probably not going to be at my current company by the end of next year.
So, where are we on the roller-coaster? Passed BEC = UP! Nearly cried during FAR = down. Work driving me crazy for various reasons = corkscrew. Was asked to apply for a great position = up. Couldn't take said position = down.
To continue with the coaster, my score for FAR was posted on Thursday... and I passed. Yes, passed. And not only passed, but 91 freaking passing! I have honestly thought about calling to confirm that I got that score, but my parents won't let me. ^^; They told me to get a screenshot instead. This was a huge-ass loop in my last month of a roller-coaster ride.
And now, I'm studying for the Audit portion of the CPA exams, which I'm taking Jan 10th. That's also the first day of my next course for Regulations, which I'm taking Feb 28th. I have two more months of craziness, which means I don't know how much writing I'll be able to get done. I swear that I'm not quitting with fanfiction or anything like that, but I don't think I'll have enough time in the day nor enough brainpower remaining to kick out something that meets the level of quality I feel is readable. I'll do my best since you never know, but I don't want to give anyone false hope that I'll have something posted soon.
So... how about those Avs? ;) Yes, my hockey team has trumped writing, but I've paid for my season tickets and I'm going to use them, darn it. Even if you don't care about hockey, you'll probably get a laugh out of this video. For the past couple of months, Duchene (9) and Stastny (26) have been doing this dance at the end of games they have won. Just last week, Duchene admitted that it was the Bang-Bang song from "How I Met Your Mother." This cracks me up to no end and makes me love my boys even more. The video is a lip-sync between the song in the episode and the boys doing their thing. *grins*
Click to viewNow the only question that remains is how Duchene and Stastny know about this song and who convinced whom to do it at the end of a game. *laugh* But seriously, these boys are doing a better job of marketing than the actual Avs marketing staff and kudos to them. More people need to know that these boys are working their asses off for a fanbase that is, sadly, fair-weathered.
PS, if you have left a comment or email for me, I swear that I'll get to them sooner or later. I'm just all over the spectrum with being timely and not so timely with messages.