This week is going to be a busy but exciting one! Graduation is on Friday and on to Montgomery I go to start my career (finally!), after a weekend of celebrating at the beach of course!
I cannot believe this time has flown so fast. I feel like I have made a life in little ol' Troy Alabama and am somewhat sad to leave. I have made some of the best friends here and made so many memories.
Moving on to the next chapter, moving on from my friends, and literally moving. Overwhelming how blessed I am. God is so good!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
New Obsession!!
I finally got my camera! My amazing parents bought me a Nikon for graduation and I haven't put it down since! I don't plan on doing anything professional with it, but it is such an awesome thing to have. Expect many more pictures : )
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Can't Seem to Have one Without the Other
So the past month has been pretty hectic and I am glad to have it over. It has been full of packing, studying, successes, and failures. Tears and laughter...
As I have probably mentioned before, I am currently taking the CPA exam. I have passed 2 of the 4 parts and sat for the Audit section on November 30. I was praying that I would pass it and have 3 parts under my belt before I started work in January... but lo and behold, I made a 74. A 74!! Seriously, failed by 1 point. What a huge blow to one's confidence. I felt so discouraged and seemingly hopeless!
After talking to my roommate some, my mom, my best friend Matthew, and Chase, I took some time to talk to God. I put this burden in His hands and prayed for the weight to be lifted off my shoulders. I know that while I wanted/expected the results to be in my favor at this time to work with my "plan," that God's timing is perfect. I also know that while I lay this worry to His hands, that it is also my responsibility to continue to push forward and not to give up. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," words so simple and used so often, but also such an amazing reminder that we don't have to go through anything alone. And for that, I am grateful.
So, two hours after I received my failing 74, I had to take a final. My last final for graduate school to be exact...the last exam I will EVER take in school. While I should be excited about this, the CPA exam clouded my joy. But after taking a day to let defeat settle in, I can now rejoice in the fact that I am DONE! Exams are over and the only thing I have left to do is walk across that stage next Friday and receive my degree. I hope that while I struggle to get my CPA that my parents are still proud of me. 5 1/2 years of hard work to get my bachelors and now my masters degree. It seems a little surreal that it is over.
Can't seem to have one without the other. I guess with every failure also comes a success. With every tear also comes a smile. With every broken heart comes love worth more.
Story of my life... but what a great story at times!
As I have probably mentioned before, I am currently taking the CPA exam. I have passed 2 of the 4 parts and sat for the Audit section on November 30. I was praying that I would pass it and have 3 parts under my belt before I started work in January... but lo and behold, I made a 74. A 74!! Seriously, failed by 1 point. What a huge blow to one's confidence. I felt so discouraged and seemingly hopeless!
After talking to my roommate some, my mom, my best friend Matthew, and Chase, I took some time to talk to God. I put this burden in His hands and prayed for the weight to be lifted off my shoulders. I know that while I wanted/expected the results to be in my favor at this time to work with my "plan," that God's timing is perfect. I also know that while I lay this worry to His hands, that it is also my responsibility to continue to push forward and not to give up. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," words so simple and used so often, but also such an amazing reminder that we don't have to go through anything alone. And for that, I am grateful.
So, two hours after I received my failing 74, I had to take a final. My last final for graduate school to be exact...the last exam I will EVER take in school. While I should be excited about this, the CPA exam clouded my joy. But after taking a day to let defeat settle in, I can now rejoice in the fact that I am DONE! Exams are over and the only thing I have left to do is walk across that stage next Friday and receive my degree. I hope that while I struggle to get my CPA that my parents are still proud of me. 5 1/2 years of hard work to get my bachelors and now my masters degree. It seems a little surreal that it is over.
Can't seem to have one without the other. I guess with every failure also comes a success. With every tear also comes a smile. With every broken heart comes love worth more.
Story of my life... but what a great story at times!
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