Dear Regulation,

I am done with your games. Ive studied. Ive given up my life. My phone is perpetually on silent. My email accounts closed. Ive played your silly games three times now. Fourth time is the charm? Oh you better believe it.

Im sick of failing by only a few points. Im sick of being tired because of studying. Im sick of my muscles being stuck in the perpetual sitting-at-the-computer position. I am ready to feel the burn of a good run again. The burn of the sun, heck just seeing the sun again would really be lovely.

I dread my early morning alarm clock wake-up because I know REG Studying is the first thing on my to-do list each morning. I want to be able to answer that Monday morning question did you have a nice weekend? with a YES! for once.

I would really love to have a life again. I miss human interactions outside of work. I miss hanging out with people for fun. I want to be able to say yes to impromptu plans, or really just plans at all. I heard about these great things call friendships and romantic relationships thanks for taking those away from me.

I never want to climb into bed with my review notes or study books again. Oh, and Id like to be able to get this…read for fun again. Dont laugh, I heard it exists.

I promise to appreciate my CPA certification (if/once obtained) with all my heart. With my handfuls of failing scores, I know I truly will. Those letters will mean more to me than anyone else can know. I also promise to never brag or boast about that certification.

I made all the sacrifices from the start, did everything I was told to do to ensure I would pass. So why are we here again? Why the torture? Weeks from now (maybe months thanks to the new score release) Ill be torturing myself wondering about scores. Pacing back and forth, trying to calm my nerves. Having that internal struggle of should I look would I rather not know if I failed?

Oh the wonderful things to look forward to.

We are not friends.

Warm Regards (hey just trying to be polite),

Virginia

PS: Ive never liked taxes yeah, I said it.