The beginning of a long road...

I just got notification from the Arizona State Board of Accountancy that I have been approved to sit for the CPA exam. On the surface this is good news in that it means that I meet all of the qualifications necessary to be a candidate. But, deep down, it really means that I now begin the long task of studying and actually sitting for the exam. The first step is to enroll in Becker (the most known program of study for the CPA exam). This will require that I give up 4 hours two nights a week OR 8 hours every Saturday for 4 months (1 month per section of the exam). Then, after a month is completed, I take the corresponding section of the exam (and pray upon everything that I pass). So, I'm probably going to opt for the two weeknight classes simply because I refuse to give up a weekend day. Oh, and did I mention how much it costs just to study? It's about $2K. To sit is another $1K. Luckily, the benefits of passing FAR outweigh the cost.

I'm so out of school mode, though. I just don't want to return to that way of life. It sounds just disgusting to me. Study? Ick. Take a test, much less, a HUGE, life-changing test? Bigger ick. And aside from that, I am working full time and trying to cram as much of this process in before my life stops again for busy season in January for 5 solid months. Should be interesting...

More pictures...

I have nothing exciting to post. All I do is work... well, sort of. I do find time to play, as evidenced by these pictures. Hopefully next week will be a little less crazy and I'll have more time to put together some posts...

Last weekend I went to Sedona with a friend- we hiked and enjoyed the cool weather. It was spectacular! Tomorrow we have a happy hour for one of the girls who is leaving and then the rest of the weekend I plan to sit by the pool and lounge around...

By the way before anyone jumps to STUPID conclusions, Tim has been in California... which would be why he hasn't been making the headlines of this blog. So switch the rumor mill position to OFF.

The group... 7-13-06

Jaimi and I laughing our asses off... (probably because we were TRYING to dance... Carmen Electra booty shake- who wants to see it?!) 7-14-06

Um, yeah, don't ask. 7-14-06

Jaimi and I at Sandbar after Sushi 7-14-06

Who is that nerd? 6-26-06

The cool chicks I work with-6-26-06

Kim & I-6-26-06

TedFest 2006- boys and pool basketball.

Tedfest 2006 (6-24-06)... Me, Jaimi, Kim

Question of the day

Is it better to do something selfishly based on what you feel is in the best interest of your own ultimate happiness or choose not to do something for your ultimate happiness in order to keep everyone surrounding you happy?

I apologize for any typing errors. I am typing minus my left middle finger. It is not functioning properly... I got into a fight with the washing machine this morning and it definitely won the battle as evidenced when it slammed shut on the finger I was using to flip it off... The next load I put into it is going to be jam packed full of dirty underwear, ketchup stains, towels, etc. especially if I end up losing my fingernail.

7.13.06

I will always have a comment about how I truly dislike the numbers 7 & 13. Anyone remember my post from July 13 of last year? Well, if not, check out the archives. So, this year, I'm more ok with the number 7. My feelings on the number 13 remain the same. But still, the date today freaks me out so I will be continuously watching my back.

It is one of my friends' birthday, though, so I kind of have to like today more than I used to...

Driving in the city

Does anyone understand why in the HELL every city has to have so many freakin 1 way streets? I mean, is it really that hard to design all cities with roads that go both ways? I hate 1 way streets because you can only go one way... and then, oh FREAK! That was the street I'm supposed to be on but it only goes east so now I have to spend 10 more minutes going in f-ing circles until I can finally get back to the one way street that I need to be on. If it was two ways, problem solved without any wasted time or aggravation.

I also hate one way streets because usually when I'm in the city, I'm trying to find my way around so I'm not really paying attention to whether or not a street is one way. Thus, my problem today. I was right at the base of chase field. I needed to go slightly west on Jefferson to get to where I needed to park. So I turn west. I wonder why there are people sitting in a turn lane on the north side of the street. (sidenote: I should have thought about this logically). Then I see multiple cars coming at me IN ALL LANES. Oh holy mother of god! I am going down a one way street the WRONG. WAY. Luckily, I am in my little mini car so I flip a quick u turn in the middle of the road (only slightly illegal) before all of the traffic reaches me. (Then duck, put my hands over my face and pretend like I'm not the most retarded person in the world at the moment when all of these people drive past me thinking, "Who's the idiot?")

So after this, I have to go north a block to washington so that I can go west. Oh, Washington has construction? Perfect. I have to go on a loop-de-loop detour for TWENTY, repeat: TWENTY minutes so that I can go .08 of a mile to the freakin field parking lot!!! My thought after this was that maybe I should have just tested my luck with the one way street... see if I could've beat the oncoming traffic to my turn which would've only taken about 30 seconds...even if it was a potential death wish. Or MAYBE all cities should just make streets two ways. And we're back to the original point: What is the purpose of 1 way streets?

Gotta love it...

The temperature at 7:32 a.m. (yes, that's AM) was 102.

For all of you sportsfans out there, I'm working at the Diamondbacks this week. Yes, that means I'm spending my days at Chase field. Apparently, that's supposed to be cool... and I guess it kind of is.

And I'm late for work.

Wedding Summer!

Tim and I just got back last Tuesday from Chelsea and Scott's wedding in Kansas City. It was absolutely beautiful. Two weeks prior to that, I took part in Wish and Josh's wedding in a small town just south of Kansas City. Here are some of the pictures of these beautiful weddings... I'm so glad I was able to be a part of each wedding...

Scott & Chelsea with Tim's parents 7.2.06

Rachel and Travis with us-gotta love the pink! 7.2.06

Erin R. and I 7.2.06

Tim and I at Chelsea and Scott's wedding 7.2.06

Just married! 6.17.06

Jilly Marie and I at Wish's reception 6.17.06

Cara and I 6.17.06

Wish and I just before the wedding 6.17.06

The girls- Wish's Wedding 6.17.06

The Beautiful Bride 6.17.06

Kathryn and I, Wish's Wedding 6.17.06

Oops

I made a post earlier in the day (and it was LONG!) that I had to delete due to the sensitivity of some of the issues I discussed. I wasn't really thinking when I posted it for the whole world to feast their eyes on. Whoops.

Nothing exciting has happened today other than um, nothing.

I swear, I'm back

I'm going to be more consistent at posting. Have I said this before? Well, this time I mean it. I mean, seriously people. Who's keeping me accountable? It's been a freakin month for the love of god. My post busy season resolution is to post more...especially since I learned over the weekend that I actually have people that read this blog.

Yesterday was an absolutely insane day. Scary, actually. I PROMISE I will write more about it later.

For now, I just want to wish my parents a happy anniversary. It's been 32 years of wedded bliss for them. They are truly an example that love can last and can grow stronger over the years. I wish for them all of the best and that they have many more good years to come.