Unmerited Favor and the CPA Exam

Friends:

Despite my dreary post last week, I am happy to say that my second exam on Saturday went really well! I feel like I did alright.


BUT EVEN BETTER NEWS!

I PASSED THE FIRST SECTION!!! I scored 80 when I needed a 75. I am more than humbled and very undeserving of God's grace and unmerited favor. I am so thankful, and so excited!

I took the first section of the CPA exam last Thursday, the 11th. It was intense, brutal, and something I do not want to repeat again. I don’t want to think about my score on that thing, I just need to focus on the next one: BEC – February 27, 2010.

Something interesting about this exam today: I took it sick. One thing about me that you all might not know is that I don’t get sick very often. In fact, many times I pride myself of my ability to stay disease and sickness free while my friends and family contract every illness known to man…..well this week was a different story.

My illness all started on Monday night. As I was laying in bed trying to fall asleep, I noticed that my nose felt really stuffed up. NOT GOOD! Instantly, I jumped out of bed and ran into the living room to get a Kleenex….I thought to myself…I CANNOT afford to get sick this week, not this week. So I blow my nose, and drift away into peaceful sleep. 6 hours later, my alarm clock rudely awakens me, and what do I know…not only do I have a stuffy nose, but my throat is achy. NOT GOOD!

So...long story short, I got sick, took 2 days off from work and took the first section of the CPA exam...

I'm starting to learn that even if I fail the world won't end...it will keep on going, and i will keep on trying to pass this ridiculous exam.