Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. There is a break down in my approach for CPA Exam preparation and it’s due to the fact that I am unable to foresee the future. I am unable to see if my workload will align with my study needs, if my kids will need extra cuddles at night

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Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. Support I am very fortunate to have a supportive husband who encourages me to study and is genuinely invested in my success. I consider myself very lucky in this respect. I hope that everyone has found someone who can be their CPA Exam support system whether it’s a family

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Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. I think the worst feeling is the shred of hope that I may have slipped by with a 75 even though I knew deep down I hadn’t put in enough time. I actually was able to sleep through the AUD score release, so first thing in the morning I

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Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. After the disappointment with FAR, I decided to re-motivate myself by focusing on AUD. I think that AUD and BEC will be the sections that play to my strengths – not that I am looking forward to any section of this exam. Before bed, I like to do a

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Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. I was recently talking to a coworker, and shared that, although I am not far along in my journey towards sitting for the exam, I am frustrated. I think that so often when you see a failing result you feel like you are in it alone. A lot of

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Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. I sat for FAR the first week in May. I discovered that although I had been prepping in my free time for the exam, I had not been working to prepare for what would be my hurdle during the exam… the clock! I finished my third testlet with just under

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Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. FAR FAR Away… or so I wish! I will be sitting for FAR next week and I can honestly say that there are not enough hours in the day. My current work load has taken every hour in my evenings that I would dedicate to studying and I don’t

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Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. As I blankly stare at my computer screen, mulling over whether I am going to bed or going to study, I try to rile myself up by remembering why I want my CPA. I mentally check the list, and dig deep to find the line item that will ignite

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Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. Hey from Virginia! My name is Kristen and I am in the process of restarting my CPA journey. I am a mother of two and have a great husband. This year is going to be chaos, and as I look at what I’ve got lined up, I chuckle…and look

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