Blog Update

So many things have changed for me in the last 2 months, I don't think I could do it a justice trying to capture it in one blog post. I've now been working full-time with EY and I'm starting to feel myself making the adjustment from college life/study mode to career mode.

Sleeping- While I still am not getting up as early as I'd like (to workout and have time to eat a decent breakfast), the overall switch to waking up around 6:30 wasn't much of a problem. Sure there are days that I don't want to get up, but I think everyone has that sometimes. I'm usually able to get out of the apartment within a half hour or 45 minutes to hit the road. I'd really like to start getting up between 5:00 and 5:15 so I can workout in the morning. It's something I'm trying to do, but as Yoda would say - there is no try. Eventually, I think I'll be able to get to bed a little earlier and work out consistently.

Driving - The drive in the morning really hasn't been bad. I was able to get used to it last summer (I definitely was terrified a few times last year), but I've become pretty comfortable and familiar with the roads in the cities. Honestly, I feel like the best way to learn is through error (and not trusting a sometimes incorrect GPS). I always make sure I know where I'm going when I'm working, but at night I like to try different routes to see if I can get myself home.

Work -Although jumping into things was certainly stressful, I feel like my overall transition with my work has gone pretty well. It's amazing how much clearer everything is to me the second time around. I think I had a difficult time as an intern seeing the entire audit engagement as a whole while I was working. I was able to do what they asked me to do, but I didn't really understand what and more importantly why I was doing some of the things I was doing. However, now with an opportunity to recall moments of my internship and actually taking an auditing course in school (along with passing Audit for the exam!) has really helped me see the big picture. While by no means a master, I feel so much more comfortable with what I'm doing and I think my performance thusfar reflects that.

Food-Ooof, I need some help here! Honestly, I have a hard time being able to commit myself to some grand meal. If Leslie is visiting, I'll usually try to make pasta, but this is about as far as my cooking abilities go. I do want to learn how to cook, but right now I'm satisfied with what I'm able to create. So, you may be wondering what my daily lunch looks like (or maybe not). To tell you the truth, it's about the same thing every day. I'll have a yogurt, bring multiple Nutrigrain bars/Nature Valley bars to snack on if I get hungry. I always make two identical sandwiches - usually turkey or roast beef with mustard. I try to get a banana in there too. It's not much, and I'm usually really hungry when I get back, but until I get into that early morning workout schedule, it's tough to justify eating a whole lot more! :)

Time - By far the biggest adjustment I've had to make. The weeks are flying by and it seems like I'm constantly trying to stay caught up with all the things on my plate. Admin/HR stuff with work, bills, reading, trying to improve my ironing, getting food, and taking care of all those little things you just gotta do. It seems like my weekends just vanish because I've got so many things I'd like to get done. I'm sure this is kind of how it is. I've just got to improve how I prioritize.

Student Loans - Blech.

I'm glad I was able to take some time to give this blog an update (part of that whole prioritizing thing). I'll make sure to do a better job from now on.

Rock on.

Dan

Been a Long Time

Hi everyone,

Wow, things have been kind of a whirlwind since I started working and I've been a little bogged down as of late. I apologize to any of my very dedicated followers looking for some updates from my life! Just so everyone knows, I did pass all 4 parts of the CPA exam! I look at my bulletin board everyday and just smile - I know I'll never have to do that ever again. I can't believe I won't have to, but at the same time I can't imagine having to go through any of that again, even for one test, with work.

I'll try to get to this more often than I have been, I feel like I'm trying to make all these adjustments in my life/schedule to do things that I normally had no proble taking care of within a reasonable amount of time. As time goes on, I'll be able to settle into my routine just as I always have.

Until then, be patient!!!

:)