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Started 5 months ago by Phllop
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Phllop

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We're all thinking it, I said it.... what do aspiring CPAs actually do for fun??

-I like to read, I'm big into fantasy novels but I read almost anything. This is the one thing I make sure to do every night despite my studying schedule
-I'm a gamer, I rarely get time to play anymore but I'm a pretty hardcore Modern Warfare player, and I dabble in some Minecraft and Starcraft 2 when the mood takes me.
-Board Games, another thing I wish I had time for. I'm not talking the boring Monopoly and Scrabble type games either. I play mostly Euro games like Caylus and Steam, and I'm a huge fan of Cosmic Encounter. I'm a bit of a board game geek.
-I'm also quite the home poker player when I'm not so low on funds.
-Couple any of those interests with some craft beer and I'm a happy guy

So what about you guys? I know we're all busy, but there's always those things we daydream about doing after we're done with all this studying!

REG: 85
AUD: 74, 85
FAR: 74 (sigh)
BEC: 80 (don't even ask me how)

When I say C-P you say 'Ayyyyy show me the money'
-PO
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Posted 5 months ago #
cpakiller

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I drink a lot.

Posted 5 months ago #
Phllop

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You know more and more I'm finding that CPAs can be quite lushes, despite their reputation haha. I'll drink to that!

REG: 85
AUD: 74, 85
FAR: 74 (sigh)
BEC: 80 (don't even ask me how)

When I say C-P you say 'Ayyyyy show me the money'
-PO

Posted 5 months ago #
David1985

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I enjoy traveling. I need to be done with this CPA this yr. My next gig is in Alemania! April 14th I am flying out.

REG-10/14/11 - 76
AUD-10/27/11 - 83
FAR-11/21/11 - 87
BEC-11/30/11 - 80

Posted 5 months ago #
misanthrope87

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I'm a swinger. Just kidding. I don't think I'm the stereotypical accountant. Everyone falls into accounting because they can't of what else to do.

B 87
A 90
R 86
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Posted 5 months ago #
mla1169

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I love to bake. In fact after I am done with school I want to take pastry and cake decorating classes. Not for a profession but I love doing things like that for my family.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

If I can do this, YOU can do this! Hang in there :)

Posted 5 months ago #
Megan

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mla - that is hard work! I did a fancy cake for my 3 year olds birthday and a few weeks later did a smash cake and fondant cupcakes for a little girl and I vowed I would never do it again. It took me all nightq and day! Literally!

I like to read, cook, and I'm excited to start learning to sew now that I have some free time!

I also love to travel but I'm supporting a family so I don't get to much. 2 weeks from today though we're headed to NYC for a celebration trip! Thank you bonus!

BEC 52, 61, 74, 77
AUD 80
REG 75
FAR 50, 60, 70, 74, 83...DONE!!
..Texas.. Baby #2 born 4/11/11

Posted 5 months ago #
David1985

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Please tell me that mla1169 is a girl. LOL

REG-10/14/11 - 76
AUD-10/27/11 - 83
FAR-11/21/11 - 87
BEC-11/30/11 - 80

Posted 5 months ago #
mla1169

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David, my husband says he is 100% sure I am a girl! :)

That said most of the REAL pastry chefs are guys anyway.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

If I can do this, YOU can do this! Hang in there :)

Posted 5 months ago #
David1985

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:))) I am glad that I like accounting:) I have seen TV shows about that! Lol

REG-10/14/11 - 76
AUD-10/27/11 - 83
FAR-11/21/11 - 87
BEC-11/30/11 - 80

Posted 5 months ago #
mandy8041

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I am more of a stereotypical accountant I must say. I am not real social nor do I like to drink much (on occasion yes), but I do like to be outdoors. My kids (4 and 5) do a lot of sports (football, baseball, soccer, gymnastics and ballet) so we are always on the go with that and then during offseason (now) we do a lot of hunting and fishing. Thats the extent of it, pretty boring!

FAR- 75
REG- 82
BEC- 73, 79!! Its over. Am I dreaming?
AUD- 74, 74, 88

Posted 5 months ago #
CPATerminator

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I like to go to concerts and thanks to the CPA Exam I'm missing RadioHead's concert :'(

FAR|2/27/12|PASS
AUD|4/16/12|PASS
BEC|5/31/12|I PROMISE I WILL PASS!!!!

Posted 5 months ago #
Achiever

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Hi Everyone, I have got my NTS and paid fees for all four exams, i want to know whether i can schedule one exam which i want to appear in Jan now and schedule another after january Or i have to schedule all exams at once ??

Posted 5 months ago #
mike_terror

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@Achiever, since you paid for all four sections, your NTS is for all four. For California, you do not have to schedule all of them now, they can be after January. They must be scheduled within 9 months from the time you sent in payment to NASBA. I'm not sure if this is different in other states though.

Good luck!

Posted 5 months ago #
cpa811

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Achiever you don't have to schedule all at once but all have to be scheduled between the dates on NTS. It gives you six months. I wouldn't schedule until you're sure your ready to take the exam.

Posted 5 months ago #
CPAexammom

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I like to cook and bake, just for family and friends. I don't intend to become a chef :)
I want to pass the CPA exam, but honestly, I don't like accounting job.
There are 2 other things that I want to get in my life: be able to sew and play piano. I hope that I am done with the exam this year, and will take piano class with my 6 yrs old son
Yes I'm a girl 100% too :-) - oh that's obvious on my thread name - ahahaha

Posted 5 months ago #
makinthemagic

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I like to smoke and play/watch sports.

Bec 4/11/11 91
Aud 7/11/11 75
Reg 8/31/11 80
Far 5/24/11 86
Ethics - 98

Posted 5 months ago #
RedRage00

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I like sports. I've pretty much missed the entire football season this year so far. :-/

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Posted 5 months ago #
julia_z

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1. travelling the world (16 countries so far), 2. shop (which girl doesn't?), 3. music, 4. dining and wining :) - not recently though :( CPA exams and resheduling sucked my bank account, and 5. last but not least watching reality TV (ha!) - cheapest hobby which I practice a lot lately while I am not studying hehe

BEC - 78
AUD - 78
FAR - 86
REG - 02/29/2012
NY Candidate

Posted 5 months ago #
Megan

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Oh yeah! I forgot trash TV and celeb gossip ;)

BEC 52, 61, 74, 77
AUD 80
REG 75
FAR 50, 60, 70, 74, 83...DONE!!
..Texas.. Baby #2 born 4/11/11

Posted 5 months ago #
KasiaS

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I'm a very avid reader and love football. I also used to go to the movies a lot more and sketch before I stepped into the business world and the CPA.

Now that I've taken my last section, I can't get enough of my newfound freedom! I read/watch tv every free moment I have! Starting tomorrow, I'm going to start a workout routine again to take off what I've put on over the past 6 months because of this exam. I've never been happier to work out in my life lol

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

Posted 5 months ago #
Marivy22

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I am with Megan, trash TV and gossip E!, and Bravo are my favorites. Other than that, I love to go back to PR and visit my family, I haven't been there since February ;(. I love to shop and since I live in south FL go to the parks in Orlando.

AUD – 8/15/11 79!!!!
FAR – 11/7/11 74 1/16/12 81!!!! Thanks GOD!!!!
BEC – 2/19/12 80!!!
REG - 4/29/12 70 :(

Posted 5 months ago #
Megan

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Kasia - I've never been happier to work out either! I just started the couch to 5K running program a few weeks ago, and I've really liked it. I haven't really gained a ton from the exam (well, except for 40 pounds gained and then lost from baby B), but I still need to lose the weight from my first son! yikes. But I need to start taking better care of myself for sure.

BEC 52, 61, 74, 77
AUD 80
REG 75
FAR 50, 60, 70, 74, 83...DONE!!
..Texas.. Baby #2 born 4/11/11

Posted 5 months ago #
CPAexammom

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Ah I also forgot TVs: The Big Bag theory, The Office, Desperate housewives, and scary movies,...oh man! I need a 75 on AUD so bad!

Posted 5 months ago #
KasiaS

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@Megan, I put on about 15 pounds total so I didn't completely explode, but I am at my heaviest weight and I'm not in the least happy about it because my clothes feel like I'm raiding some one else's closet. Today is me last day of comfort food and tomorrow, I start with a clean slate and my Zumba & P90X DVDs. God willing, I'll be in better shape in the next 6 months (my goal deadline).

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

Posted 5 months ago #
julia_z

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After the exams i definitely need to start warming up to the idea of exercising and improving my diet. Arhh... I really hate exercising but I want to fit back into my pre-CPA exam clothes.

BEC - 78
AUD - 78
FAR - 86
REG - 02/29/2012
NY Candidate

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julia_z

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@KasiaS: I also gained about 15 lbs and right now I am at the heaviest weight ever too. I last night I realized none of my old winter coats fit me :(

BEC - 78
AUD - 78
FAR - 86
REG - 02/29/2012
NY Candidate

Posted 5 months ago #
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@ misanthrope "Everyone falls into accounting because they can't of what else to do."...that is definitely the case with me..with that said..I have a deep liking for yoga, I will be a certified yoga instructor soon (its not to actually teach but more for my own curiosity and interest) the reason I bumped into yoga was actually because I was quite depressed about not passing the CPA and had bizillion questions about life and suffering and existence and yada yada..ha! other than that I enjoy hiking, camping, cooking, and being a total couch potato at times (which is so rare but I cherish them)..I like to read when I can..I love walking and although I do not seem to lose any weight or look any fit I go to the gym regularly even if its for 30 mins..no matter how hectic my life is..Im at peace with myself when I workout/yoga/pilates etc and I breathe well and feel great and can also focus on cpa better :)

AUD- X3 :(
REG- X3:(
BEC-X1 :(
FAR-

Posted 5 months ago #
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CPA = Certified Public Alcoholic, i did enjoy burning the Becker flashcards and textbooks for each section as i passed and using the lecture CD as a frisbee

B - 80 - 07/25/2011
A - 86 - 08/31/2011
R - 80 - 10/14/2011
F - 80 - 11/30/2011

Posted 5 months ago #
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~Reading - 99% fantasy fiction if the book is my choice. I'm in a book club at work, just to force myself to read other stuff.
~Roller Derby - 3x per week for two hours, plus tons of volunteering and more recently I was voted to be Treasurer on the league's board of directors, so I'm sure it'll take up even more of my time. We are going to be in a lighted Christmas parade this Saturday, and I believe we have a Toys for Tots event this weekend too... so much going on!
~Hiking all over Northern California - hiked Castle Crags last summer and it was awesome
~Snowboarding
~Gaming - I've been playing WoW since it started.. met my fiance in WoW, he moved from PA to CA to be with me (3 years ago). I quit WoW for the CPA exam but now I'm back! Also enjoy playing Kinect games although I rarely have time for that.
~Drinking red wine :) and beer occasionally
~Watching shows with my fiance.. pretty much anything with my fiance. He's amazing. We enjoy The Vampire Diaries, Up All Night, Man Up, The Office, and a few others... What can I say, I'm catching up on my TV shows since I only watched like one show at a time when I was studying for the exam

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

Posted 5 months ago #
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i enjoy drinking, partying, meeting chicks and playing golf.

this has def taken a toll on my social life, i'm such a loser now

REG-65,71,74,73,70,74,79
BEC-60's,60's,69,71,76
FAR-67 (TBD)
AUD-54,60's,65,83

Posted 5 months ago #
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i skydive, race cars, kart, travel, and study a lot...

BEC: Done
REG: Done
AUD: Done
FAR: May 10

Almost there....

Posted 5 months ago #
albinodragon

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I like to run and workout in general. I would also like to get back into reading leisurely.

Posted 5 months ago #
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In my mind, it is just a job. It annoys me very much when people make assumptions about us as CPAs. For instance, I am a collegiate level athlete who does photo shoots on the side. Love to go out clubbing, drinks, extreme sports. Not trying to blow smoke here, but I am sure many of you can relate to the designation that people give us as boring, nerdy pencil pushers. Gets on my nerves after a while.

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KasiaS

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@Youngbizman, I completely agree. I constantly "surprise" people when they find out that I have a pretty good sense of humor and that I'm sarcastic. As if a personality and the ability to tell a non-accounting joke was inherently incompatible with an accountant.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

Posted 5 months ago #
terps07

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I also think of it as just a job. For fun, I like to go out at night a lot, I also like working on cars and stuff around the house. Play/watch sports, etc...

Posted 5 months ago #
RedRage00

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I got an email from a friend yesterday that said "Are you still alive?"

That pretty much sums up the last 5 months of my life LOL

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Licensed, March 2012

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