If you are very smart and a great student and pass the CPA Exam pretty easily, that's great for you. I really am pleased. But the exam didn't truly put you to a serious test. The people I cheer for the most are those that work like dogs just to be average students. And, no matter how hard the CPA Exam pushes those folks back, they just keep moving forward and eventually they pass. And, that is truly wonderful. The CPA Exam has been a real test of their character and that character has proven to be rock solid. Now that is an accomplishment worth cheering about.
I liked the quote from the Rocky Balboa movie so well that I went to Google and found the whole quote. This quote is for all those people where the CPA Exam is truly a serious test of your intestinal fortitude. Don't give up - don't ever give up.
Joe Hoyle
Rocky: "Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done. Now, if you know what you're worth, now go out and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain't you. You're better than that!"
