A Little Hesitant

So this is my maiden voyage into the blogging world. I’m very addicted to reading blogs so I thought why not enter the blog world myself? I think it will be a fun way to stay connected to my family and friends who live near and far. I’ve actually had my little page here set-up for quite some time but I’ve had some reservation in entering into this not so private world at this particular time in my life. Mainly because of a little secret I’ve been keeping. I don’t even know if I should call it a secret because my immediate family and most of my close friends know, it’s one of those things that is hard to keep a secret because it consumes my entire life. Maybe some of you have noticed my absence at the weekly Bachelor watch parties, my hiatus from book club, the times I’ve missed Bunko and other fun events I’ve had to decline to come to? Well friends, I’m letting the cat out of the bag – I’m studying to become a CPA! Doesn’t that sound exciting? I wish I had something cooler to reveal but there it is my little secret which is not so secret anymore.

The main reason I haven’t been shouting it from the rooftops is because of the pressure that comes along with people knowing. When do you take your next part? Have you received your scores? Did you pass? Just so you know there are four parts to the exam and you can take one at a time. I have already taken one part and in two weeks will take a second part. My goal is to have the other two taken by Thanksgiving. It’s a grind and it’s that last question sited above that’s a killer because what if I don’t pass? It’s a reality people, this test is HARD! It’s that question that creates the most pressure because I don’t want the answer to be no - it’s awkward for me, it’s awkward for them. It’s kind of like someone asking about your pet hamster and you have to tell them it died. Awkward! Nobody knows how to respond to that. I’ll just do my best to eliminate that moment and make the answer a yes!

I will try my best to keep up with my little blog here and I promise not all my posts will be about the CPA exam. It is does happen to be the central theme of my life right now but I don’t really want my blog to be known as a cure for insomnia! Also try to bear with me while I get all the kinks worked out on the layout of my page…I am obviously new to this ;-)