Work Study Run Repeat

The highs, lows and everything in between of a girl working in public accounting trying to pass the CPA and qualify for Boston all in the same year. *2nd year in public accounting, 1 exam passed, former DII distance runner.* Let's do this!

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Studying during my lunch today. Hopefully this doens’t happen to me

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Been on the workout grind

Getting my studying on all day today!

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Signed up for my 1st marathon!

It’s been a long time coming and glad I finally went through with it and signed up! Going back to NY for this one!! Then leaving with that Boston qualifier

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For training: -Run the Edge 26.2 Ultimate training plan -Caitlin my badass New Balance Boston runner/friend for training and mental boosts..She's not only a great runner but an amazing friend who is awesome at making me feel better about myself <3 -Fitbit and MapMyRun for tracking my diet and my runs

For the CPA I'll be using: -Becker CPA software...currently using the 2013 edition books which is great..NOT...but the online software is at least up to date.  -Also hopefully picking up a few other study materials to supplement becker like Ninja Notes or anything else I can get from friends hehe.

Above you'll also see qualifying races for the 2016 Boston Marathon so I'll have to figure out which one I'll be doing so I can better plan my training and races leading up to it. I should do that sooner rather than later. 

Lastly, you'll see my 1st exam scheduled. Based on work and a trip to Europe in May I planned to focus, take and pass one exam before I go. My main focus this time around is to really make sure I give myself enough time so I don't feel like I'm rushing. This 1st exam is a great start, I have plenty of time.

By the end of 2015 I'll have had a successful 2nd year in public accounting, I'll be a CPA, and a 2016 Boston Marathon qualifier. 

Tips, suggestions, and help in one or all elements are encouraged :)

Stay tuned for my running shoes/foot issues post! Womp whomp

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When busy season dinner arrives

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Lol the senior on a few of my jobs for sure!

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No brand loyalty whatsoever

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The Struggle is REAL

As my description says I'm working in public accounting, studying for the CPA and running. Unfortunately, all of them together hasn't been too great.

I've tried working, studying and running...didn't work, I tried working, studying and not running...it didn't work. I recently had a mental breakdown over it all. I mean BREAKDOWN like crying for probably a week at random points during the day. I had taken 4 exams within a 6 month period and passed 1 during that time and then lost credit for one I had passed so I felt like I was literally no where. I was exhausted and just so discouraged. I took a break for busy season went on a little vacation and now I'm back, recharged and ready. 

I've been thinking about this since I've been on that break and I'm ready. I am going to try working, studying and running again. You may be thinking you did that before and it didn't work why again? Well, the reason why is because I was miserable. Running has just always made me feel good and without it I'm miserable so working and studying without just a little bit of running was just not good for me. Not to mention I gained weight and was just out of shape for like first time in like 8 years so I just felt even worse about myself! Also, I'm adding the blogging element to it. When I make what I'm doing more public and put it out there I feel like I'm more accountable. So, starting today I'm going to blog about all of the good and bad with doing it all. 

I'll probably have a tag for the different elements like 'log' for my run 'CPA' for how studying went 'work' for well work and 'run' for just running related posts. Probably will be more just ranting but you know what I'm going to get them done.