[TechPB-Mike]

As always, I REALLY appreciate everyone's patience these last two or three weeks. As many of you know, a few months back I made the decision to go back to college @ USF Tampa, to get a second bachelors degree in accounting. (I got my first degree in 2001 in Marketing, not the best degree to have when the economy is in the shit).

This semester, I was taking the two major "weed out" upper level, prerequisite accounting courses, Cost & Intermediate I. My plan is pretty simple for the next year. I had 8 classes I need to take, that's two a semester (2 in spring of 2010, 2 in summer 2010, 2 in fall 2010, last 2 in Spring of 2011), which will allow me to use the summer of 2011 to study for the CPA Exam, while Jennifer is home on summer break. I'm studying to be a CPA, she's on vacation taking care of the girls, everything sounds good right?

Well not really, the two classes I was taking this semester, Cost & Principles, you have to get a C or better in them, or you can't move on. You cannot take ANY other upper level accounting courses, until you get a C in BOTH of these. So if I would have gotten a D in either class, I would have had to RETAKE the course during the summer (and no other course other than the one I got the D in), which would have completely screwed my schedule up for the CPA Exam next year.

The Cost class was mildly difficult, but manageable. My Intermediate course.... holy shit! Not knowing better, I signed up for the absolute HARDEST and most well know "student flunker" in the accounting program. The professor I had is legendary among other students and faculty of being intensely difficult, throws everything at you on the exams, and from my experience this semester, ALL of those rumors were exact correct, if not understated a little.

To put it mildly, Intermediate I with Dr. Gaynor made Calculus 1, 2 and 3 look like a coloring book (I was an engineering major when I first started USF). I've never worked so hard on a class in all my life. In the prerequisite course Principles of Accounting, I got an EASY A, scored 95+ on every exam. In Principles with Dr. Gaynor, I put 30+ hours a week into her course and walked out with a 74.

Unfortunately I had to put EVERYTHING on the back burner to get through that damn course. Family, my daughters, TechPB, playing paintball, everything was slid to the back-burner to focus on getting through her class. Her class started with 50 people, and I think less than 10 made it out with a C or better.

For those who know about "Rate my professor", this is her ratings -

http://www.ratemypro....jsp?tid=945796

And yea, she LOVED bragging about the comments people leave her on that website. Anyways, I made it through both classes, got a 86 in Cost, 74 in Intermediate, and now... the show must go on!

So much love to everyone for their patience, I've got a SHITLOAD of shows coming up, Damien (notoriousdrg) is at my house every weekday for his school internship. We are preparing to crank out shows, we're catching up TShirts, we're back to rocking and rolling and putting out some SICK fucking content! Love you guys, thanks for everyone's patience!!!!!!!!

[FacePainter]

First!


**Edit** Thats good to hear, glad you got a passing grade!

This post has been edited by FacePainter: 07 May 2010 - 08:24 PM

[D.K.]

I got pwned.

This post has been edited by D.K.: 07 May 2010 - 08:22 PM

[TechPB-Mike]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ that just made my night

[DenverRyan]

sounds hott

[D.K.]

FacePainter, on 07 May 2010 - 08:21 PM, said:

First!


**Edit** Thats good to hear, glad you got a passing grade!

Why did you edit? I don't phail as much now!!!!

[DenverRyan]

D.K., on 07 May 2010 - 07:28 PM, said:

FacePainter, on 07 May 2010 - 08:21 PM, said:

First!


**Edit** Thats good to hear, glad you got a passing grade!

Why did you edit? I don't phail as much now!!!!

i beg to differ

[Xmas Asn]

You go Mike! Show that Bitch whos boss!

[D.K.]

Edits don't count.

[TK-421]

TechPB-Mike, on 07 May 2010 - 08:25 PM, said:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ that just made my night

Same here.

D.K., on 07 May 2010 - 08:30 PM, said:

Edits don't count.

No, but the legendary DK isn't first. That's all that matters in my book.

[FacePainter]

D.K., on 07 May 2010 - 08:30 PM, said:

Edits don't count.

I honestly never could think of a legitimate reason that editing a post would void it's value.
It is still first post isn't it?


More on topic... Mike, does this mean you are able to set your focus to LL3?

[D.K.]

FacePainter, on 07 May 2010 - 08:36 PM, said:

D.K., on 07 May 2010 - 08:30 PM, said:

Edits don't count.

I honestly never could think of a legitimate reason that editing a post would void it's value.
It is still first post isn't it?


More on topic... Mike, does this mean you are able to set your focus to LL3?

The reason is this.

If there is a contest, and you edit the post it doesn't count. If you post and forgot the first, it doesn't count because it's added in, which means someone, like me, thought of the first yet can't prove it. So first edits don't count, like edited posts in a contest.

[TheGuy]

Its good to know you passed, i cant wait for the 50 videos you will probably be crashing youtube with.

[CommanderGir]

watch mike. your going to be making the big bucks now!

[Blackbird]

Mike, I wish you the best with your classes. I've been through those professors, they are a waste of time. Hang on Mike, it's going to get better.

[PredatorPaintball]

TechPB-Mike, on 07 May 2010 - 09:25 PM, said:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ that just made my night

lmfao

[internet91]

Invite her to a day of paintball, then show her whose the boss!

[l_j1ohns]

Good job Mike.

[Mike Deep]

I ran into you over by the 'bunker' earlier this semester, Mike. I said hey and you looked at me like I was nuts.

Think we could do that PB photography show once things get going again?

[TechPB-Mike]

Mike Deep, on 08 May 2010 - 12:15 AM, said:

I ran into you over by the 'bunker' earlier this semester, Mike. I said hey and you looked at me like I was nuts.

Think we could do that PB photography show once things get going again?

I remember that! But over at USF, I am so used to knowing everyone, and now that I'm "the old guy", I don't know ANYONE on campus

I've heard 1000 times "Hey Mike!" and I turn around.... and they are calling someone else

I remember someone calling me name, but I just quickly looked up and back down, because I didn't want to look like the dumbass waiving to people I don't know LOLOLOLOL