Yes, the week is finally here. I don't think I am as prepared as I thought I might be, but it will all be over soon. That is the important part. I just want it to be over. I think that everyone feels the same. Sure, we could study more and increase our chances of passing, but more than that, we just want out. Time to live life again.
Okay, I really haven't been studying that hard, but I always feel like I should be. For instance, I went out to see a movie last thursday (Object of My Affection (?) *** bad acting, but interesting/unpredictable plot) and have been working my regular shifts here at the computer lab. I guess these last few days should have been the real push to the finish, but somehow I don't have much drive left in me.
I only started to re-review (that is, looking at things we reviewed early this semester) some things yesterday or the day before. I realized that there are a lot of details to the financial accounting part that I don't really remember. Generally, I am better at memorizing rules than processes. I know all the key numbers for the tax code, all the main rules of commercial law. I can remember most of the maxims of auditing. However, when it comes to calculating the sample size for tests of details or figuring some wacky inventory costing system, I am a little weak these days. I am hoping that it will all average out somehow.
There is still some time, though. About this time tomorrow, my friend Gento and I will arrive at the Holiday Inn in Peoria. Then the final cramming will begin. If you find time to pray for me on Wednesday or Thursday, regardless of your religion PLEASE PRAY. I could use all the help I can get.
I was walking through the main library today (on my way to take a picture of one of my favorite bathrooms) when I stopped to look at the Bronze Tablet. The Bronze Tablet is the big plaque that lists all of the best graduates for every year back to the beginning of the UofI. I noticed these plaques when I started studying here (used to live across from that library) and I thought it would be cool to see my name on there. Well, it wasn't meant to be. Basically you gotta be in the top 2% of your class, which means straight A's or better. In high school, I pulled it off, but somewhere I faltered in college.
I found the names of my co-valedictorian from high school (way to go Kris!) and a couple fellow accy students from years past. I know these people pretty well and can imagine them studying away to get those straight A's. Now, it is easy to say that they had no life or extra-curricular stuff, but basically these people just worked hard. I kinda wish I had worked harder, but overall I am happy with my undergraduate career.
Expect more reminiscing next week after the CPA exam. This journal is about to come to a close. I really haven't had time to evaluate my year as a Super Senior. I guess if I look back at this journal, I will remember a lot of good and bad times. It's almost over, though...