73 on Audit, punch me in my ovaries...

So, my score was released earlier than I thought it would be. I got a whopping 73. I mean seriously, they could not give me the extra 2 points. I felt like someone had punched me in my ovaries. I had already started studying for BEC so I went ahead and put those books away and am back to studying Audit. I have solicited advice from my trusted advisor's who have been down this road before and are now CPAs and each person told me to treat that 73 like it was a 53. I have to study like I have never studied Audit before. I have Jeff from Another71.com audios and listen to him religiously each day. I love when he says "similarly." I must admit he really helps the material stick. I have him playing in the background all day at work and when I am driving to and from work. He did help me master audit reports.

I have the exam scheduled for January 4, 2013. I plan on reviewing the Yaeger Audit Cram by this Saturday (12/8/12), rewriting the Ninja Notes, and working questions. I am determined to pass this exam by next May. I am done messing around (I need out of the trenches!). Its like Miss Gina (http://missginacpa.blogspot.com/) said, 'You have to want it really bad." She has been my motivation during this whole process. Its nice to have the support system I have on twitter (hashtag #twudygroup). Its an underground community of CPA exam candidates that are working hard to get the three letters after their name. The #twudygroup alumni are also available to keep the rest of us motivated.

I am taking tomorrow off and plan on getting some studying done. To make sure I don't waste time watching television, I will be putting the remote control in the bf's car so he takes it to work with him tomorrow. I know my weaknesses, and trust me, if that remote control is there I will everything under the sun and not get an hour of studying done.

I will report back tomorrow evening with a status update. I have four weeks before my next Audit retake and plan on blogging at least twice a week to hold myself accountable.