When I wrote the posts entitled “The Conquest” and “A Studying Mommy,” I mentioned about sharing my experiences while reviewing for the CPA board exam. A former classmate who now works in an accounting firm, the Raleigh accounting firm, mentioned that she has read my post and was quite happy to learn that I’m currently studying for the board exams.
I’m not sure if sharing my plans here in my blog seem like a good thing. I’m now kinda pressured knowing that more people have learned about my “conquest” and yet, I feel inspired with all the encouragements that I received.
Oh well…
This news just came in! My niece got promoted in her job and where else can a proud aunt boast of this achievement for the whole world to read other than in her blog . 
Congratulations Jackie for a well-deserved promotion!
By the way, Jackie works in a company that specializes in business insurance for marketing and other business insurance products. If you need any of those, please do let me know, alright?
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May 11, 2012 | Filed as
Career
The other day, I wrote about “The Conquest.” It is what I call my plan to take and pass the CPA exams in 2014. I already started reviewing the first few pages of the book 2012 Wiley CPA Exam Review Financial Accounting and Reporting. Remember the first quiz where I scored 8 out of 17, my score improved a bit when I retook it to 14 out of 17 but I think I have a lot of things to catch up because the ones where I got wrong answers are for those topics that were not discussed in the first chapter but most accountants should know.
I’ve been sleeping late during the past few nights just to study but it’s a good thing that despite this, I still feel well-rested and ready to meet the daily tasks and responsibilities of a stay at home wife and mother. We have a tempur pedic bed and it really helps to help you achieve a more peaceful and comfortable sleep although a less expensive alternative is probably the memory foam topper. But still, my point is, any rest or sleep is always necessary for a pregnant wife and mother like me who’s planning to embark on this challenge of reviewing for the CPA exam.
Oooops, lest I forget the time and start writing a novel, I just remembered that it’s time to study again! Bye for now.
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May 9, 2012 | Filed as
Career
Today, I decided to take the CPA exams on or before 2014. I’m calling this undertaking “The Conquest”.
I bought the complete 4 volume Wiley CPA Exam Review books (FAR, BEC, AUD and REG) for me to review on. I thought of starting with BEC but decided to go with FAR instead.
Since I graduated in BS Accountancy more than a decade ago and had been a SAHWM for more than three years already, it’s just normal (I guess, that i have a lot of catching up to do).
I answered the first set of questions before studying/reviewing and my score was 8 out of 17. Too low! Let’s see what it’s gonna be after I finish the review.
I am going to share my CPA review experience here in this blog to help me keep track too of my progress. It’s gonna be self-review at first but, who knows, I might try to enroll in a CPA review class after I’m done with these four books.
Till then.
Recently, I got in touch with my cousin whom I haven’t seen in years. She’s now based in Orlando and is inviting me and my family to come and visit her. We could visit those Orlando attractions like the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios Orlando and Sea World Orlando and our accommodation is free because we can stay at her house.
I am so excited! I mean this is my chance to see my cousin again after a long time (we used to be playmates when we were in grade school – there was no FB then so we haven’t kept in touch much after they moved) and I could see all those attractions without those hefty hotel fees!
I’m really looking forward to this Orlando getaway!
