[smp73]

*Disclaimer* This is sad.

I have an estranged relationship with my father, I have spoke to him once in the last six years. He was found dead today by my 16 year old brother. Our parents are divorced and I am next of kin. Besides my heart breaking for my brother (he lived with my father) I am completely and utterly numb. I have no idea how to feel. I am scheduled to take REG (the last part for me) on Wednesday. I have studied more than I can even put into words. Power weekends, power nights, MC until I want to puke. I felt ready today, I felt like I could take down that beast that is REG until I got the phone call.

I desperately want to be done with this beast. I have studied so hard on one hand and on the other my own father, who I admittedly havent spoke to, just died. I think my brother would want me to take it, I mean whats the worst that could happen…I fail again. My brother has been one of my biggest cheerleaders. I’m so lost, so confused…so numb. When I found out I immediately started rattling off estate tax information…maybe my way to cope.

Sorry if this is not the place for soemthing like this. Just thought someone might be able to give me some encouragement/motivation/kind words…something since we are all studying for this exam too.

Hope everyone had a productive study day.

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[mla1169]

I am so very sorry! Estranged or not, that is your father. Not in your shoes so in no position to give advice, but take care of YOU and if rescheduling is better for you, do it.

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[LSNYC]

I agree with mla, you need to take care of you. Do what you think its best for you, if you think taking the exam is best for you take it, if you need time to be with your brother move your exam. Either way i am thinking of you and hope you get through this difficult time with your brother.

A - 61, 91!!
B - 78!
F - 76!!!
R - 71, 73, 74, 69, 77!!!!

Finally done!

This is my 2nd attempt at the exam, I had two parts passed (failed many) and I stupidly quit, big mistake. Now I'm back and with a vengeance!

[Anonymous]

This is exactly the place for this, so no need for disclaimers. You need to do what you feel is right for you and your brother. I can't tell you what I would do, because I've never been in your shoes. I do know that when my father passed away, he would have wanted me to keep going, but he was stubborn that way. Take care of yourself!

[MintsRGood]

@SMP73 I'm so sorry to hear about your dad!!!!!! You know what is best for you, so see how you feel in the morning and take care of yourself and your family. You still have time to push it back if that's what you think is best. Personally, I lost my father very unexpectedly in 1997 on a random Sunday…and my high school winter finals were the following Monday. About half of my teachers agreed to waive the final exam and record my grade as it stood but the other half were insistent that I sat for the exams. I pushed them all back as late as possible because I knew there was no way I could have pulled it together that week, but everyone is different!!!

If taking the exam will make you feel normal and human, then do it! If the thought is unbearable or your family needs your support terribly Wednesday then you know what you need to do.

Take care and lots of prayers to you and your family tonight!!!!!!!!!!!

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
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-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
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[Shamir215]

***Disclaimer

Sorry for your lost. My brother was murdered while I was studying for the exam, He was shot 5x's while with his girlfriend. I took my scheduled exam. although it was a month afterwards. If your ready to take the exam, Pull yourself together for 4hrs and bang it out. You can do it!!!! And after you do it, when people ask you, “tell me an experience that tested you” you will be able to say you passed the CPA after just losing a Love one. It will be hard. I know my brother would have wanted me to take it so I took it for him. The passing exam is for your father. Let us all know when you PASS!!! Stay Up!

AUD 57,{75}
REG 65,{78}
FAR 64,68,72,{75}
BEC 68,{78}
Becker 1st Time Around in 2010. NOW, Becker MCQ's & Wiley TestBank W/Ninja Notes 2012-2013

[smp73]

Thanks guys. I really appreciate it. I just talked to my brother (he is with my mom…I am home with my dogs) he told me that I should be studying right now instead of talking to him. He also said that I better take it on Wednesday that he wants me to. He knew how upset I was when I got the 74 on REG when I took it in February. Maybe in a way for him if I take it there will be some sense of normalcy.

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[wendywhite]

I can only say that there is no good time in your life for these things to happen. Rescheduling will not make anything better or easier. Knocking the test out of the park however – will allow you to focus on your family and yourself for awhile.

FAR 11/2012: 80
AUD 2/19/2013: 90
REG 5/14/2013: 76
BEC 11/2013: 85
Ethics: 100
Waiting on the packet....

[LSNYC]

I think today has been too much for me, crying at all of these moving posts…..

thinking of you all

A - 61, 91!!
B - 78!
F - 76!!!
R - 71, 73, 74, 69, 77!!!!

Finally done!

This is my 2nd attempt at the exam, I had two parts passed (failed many) and I stupidly quit, big mistake. Now I'm back and with a vengeance!

[MCLKT]

SMP – I just wanted to give you a big A71 hug. I'm sorry for your loss (estranged or not). I haven't much of value to add, my life experiences don't offer any guidance here. But I wanted to show you some support, nonetheless. Kricket was right, this is exactly the place for you to talk about this.

@Shamir – I'm so sorry about your brother. So, very, very sorry. You're passing the CPA in is honor and that is awesome. I'm sure he is very proud of you.

And MINTS, you know I got nothin but love for you.

(((HUGS))) to you all.

A:[73]97 F:[74]85 R:86 B:[74]82
*NINJA 10 Pt. COMBO & Yaeger*

[Tina82]

smp, very sorry to hear 🙁 whatever you decide to do I'm sure it will be the best decision under the circumstance. Hang in there.

R - 74;88
A - 84
B - 74;89
F - no study = 67; May 15 = 87 & done

[SeattleAccountant]

@Smp, OMG, sorry to hear this stuff. This is just horrible 🙁

Hugs from the ano71 family… and my condolences to you and your brother. This is hard. Feel superbad for your brother who found him – this dude will need a lot of care and love as well, poor kid. So sorry guys, sending you prayers and love, hang-in there.

@Shamir, sorry about your loss. Heck, can't even imagine to be going on when s…t like that happens, so senseless… Wishing you best too.

Becker Class of Jan - Aug 2013: FARB DONE!!!!
CPA license pending 🙂

[smp73]

Thanks guys. I really appreciate it. I am going to take the exam tomorrow. Hoping to get in a few hours of review through out the day but I am going to take it. My brother wants me to and at the end of the day if I fail it…its not the end of the world.

Still can't believe this is happening.

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[Tncincy]

Many prayers and comfort for you and your family. I believe you will have the strength to take on the exam and afterwards the strength to support your family. So just keep swimming and OBEY, Dr. Spock and Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.

You can do this and everything will work out because the A71 gang is behind you…:-))

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader.....time to pass

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Shamir215]

hgggggkj

AUD 57,{75}
REG 65,{78}
FAR 64,68,72,{75}
BEC 68,{78}
Becker 1st Time Around in 2010. NOW, Becker MCQ's & Wiley TestBank W/Ninja Notes 2012-2013

[smp73]

Today was so hard. So very hard. Trying to keep it together and be strong for my brother and my sister (she got in from MD last night) and my aunt is so very hard. My family tells me I am the rational one, I have always been the one to show strength when things have gotten hard. Today, today was hard.

I am going to take that test tomorrow, my mom is going to drive me…and we are going to only talk about happy things. Nothing sad. Hopefully I will be able to find my focus in time for the exam.

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

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