Today was the first day of my CFA Prep .. phew what a day !
Started my day at 7:15 .... After a brief intensive debate with a self-proclaimed IPad "Power User", I freshened up and bolted oatmeal with a not-so-delicious protein powder milk shake . ( I realized that heating up whey protein milk shake is a not so good idea, the hard way ! ).
I reached my office OLC - Open Learning Center (just a fancy word for a library at the 28th floor of my company) at 11:00 and was pleased to find a couple more dedicated exam candidates - GMAT , CFA Level 1 June'11 and Series 78 and many more I guess ( figured out the exams they were preparing for looking at the study material on their desks.
Picked the desk that looked the most spacious, the one where can have my study material strewn around .. i like it that way :) and the best part is ..it's right next to the window with a view so magnificent - towering skyscrapers and The river . It took a lot out of me to stop staring and lower the blinds so that I don't get distracted during the study however I promised myself that I would get back to it during my breaks .
I started with Study Session 1 - Ethical and Professional Standards . It was not intensive and as I progressed through the material , I noticed that a lot of the laws and regulations are overlapping but are given separate Roman Numerals ( if you know what I mean ). The 'Guidance' sections are very time consuming but it is important that you go through them at least once . Make notes with a highlighter or red ink as it would make things a lot easier during the forthcoming review phases . I did take a couple of look-out-the-window and walk-around breaks and ofcourse, a lunch break ; these were short but revitalizing breaks that I feel are absolutely necessary to keep my mind alert and energized .
Finally, after a little over 16:00 , I felt that I've had enough for the day . I had finished the last section of Standard V and that was it , I didn't feel like reading any more . Shut my books , packed my bags and after one last look out the window, I headed to the elevator ... to the subway ... and finally to the gym for a quick cardio workout .
Loved today !
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