Done With Studying Forever!!!!!!!!!!!

I am SO HAPPY to announce that I passed Level 3 of the CFA exam!!!  If you've been reading my blog for a while, you are probably familiar with my constant complaining about having to study!  I started taking Level 1 of the CFA exam in December 2010, then Level 2 in June 2011, and most recently Level 3 in June 2012.  Level 1 is offered twice a year - every June and December.  While Levels 2 and 3 are only offered once a year in June.  So taking Level 1 in December, then Levels 2 and 3 the following 2 Junes is the fastest way to do it.  Most people do not pass on their first try (you have to pass them sequentially), so this could drag onto many many years.  It's a very tough series of exams, which they compare to a graduate level degree since you have to spend hundreds of hours studying each level.

SOOOOOO, I am beyond ecstatic to have passed all 3 levels on the first try!!!  It feels so good to be done with it, and know that all my hard work finally paid off.  I also feel so loved today since I got so many congratulatory emails and messages, when the secret came out at work too.  I swear I spent all day responding that I didn't really do any real work!  :D

I'm so happy to never have to study again and to get my Memorial Days back!!!  The June exams always take place on the Saturday after Memorial Day weekend, so I have no done anything but studying hardcore the past 2 years.  From now on, I am going big every Memorial Day!!!

And this makes my birthday party this Saturday night even better!  Now I have two occasions to celebrate!!!