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I GOT MY CGA!!!!!!!!
For those of you that know
me, you know that it has taken eight years for me to do this. The list of people who I feel the need to
thank is far too long to cover exhaustively, but I will take the time to at
least acknowledge some of the bigger names here.
·
My
wife, Carmen, for being there at the critical moments, when all seemed dark and
lost. Thank you for picking up the pen
that night, so many years ago, putting it back in my hand, and giving me strength
to finish that assignment; I would not have made it were it not for that one
act of kindness. You helped me to study
by telling me that I couldn’t ignore it, you gave me the faith to do it through
a haze of pain and painkillers in the last two years, and you focused me on the
goal, never letting me forget it. You’ve
stood by me when I wouldn’t have stood by myself or by my self.
·
My
grandfather, Jim McCullough, for the financial support.
·
My
family for their support. (Nein, Terri,
John, Wendy.)
·
My
father in law, for providing me the sanctuary of a place to live when I needed
it, and the admiration of a man whom I respect a great deal.
·
My dad
for being proud enough to show me the admiration in his eyes. Thank you Sam.
·
Michael
Jones. For a long time, we have not
spoken. But, even though we had our
differences, you still did help me out when I desperately needed it, even if
you did stress me out in the process…
·
David
Leiman. Without you, Dave, I would
never have understood the reason that accountants employ students. I would never have understood the calm, quiet
confidence that is required to perform a job that few understand, and of those
that do, 50% of them think you’re doing it wrong.
·
Kim
Campbell. Without you, Kim, I would never
have learned that people are not what they appear, and that sometimes, one whom
you perceive to be against you is actually helping you more than you
realize. We may have fought, but I am
proud to call you a friend now, because without your conflict, I would never have
questioned my limits.
·
Jacqueline
Harmesynn. What can be said,
Jackie? You’re my best friend. I showed you some things, taught you some
things, and through that realized what it is that makes a good accountant. You listened to me during some of the worst
times professionally, and even stood in my way when I needed it. At a moderate risk to your personal safety, I might add. I admire you, and want to be there on the
day when you get your designation, girl, because you’re one of the few that I
truly believe can do it.
·
Tracy
MacKenzie. You don’t realize it, but
you had one hell of an impact on me, girl.
You are one of the few people I’ve ever looked at with awe, and the
realization that you can run circles around me mentally. I know it sounds arrogant as all hell, but
at the end of the day, that’s part of who I am, isn’t it? That aside, you still haven’t broken my
record for the greatest number of concurrent month ends completed successfully
in seven hours (six companies for those who are counting). [And for the record, another nod to
Jackie and Kim on this one… Jackie for
catching me when I almost hit the floor, and Kim for giving me the rest of the
day and the next day off sick. For anyone
who attempts this thinking it’s a good idea: don’t. It’s like running a marathon without moving. I almost started drinking that day…]
·
Rachel
Kiyo Iwaasa. Without having a friend pursuing
another lofty goal, I would not have had someone by whom to gauge my
progress. I love you dearly, Rachel,
and we’re still having that party in December 2005, right? You with your PhD (sorry, DMA) and me with
my CGA.
·
Every
single food service person that brought me coffee. There are 4,117 cups of coffee in a CGA designation. The people who served me those cups need
recognition. Emily, Richelle, Andrea,
Kassi, Simon, John, Tracy, Richard. Too
many. I hope that you guys are making
it in whatever you need or want.
·
The
people at Creative Salmon Company Ltd. I needed the help from you guys, your faith
in me as a manager. That helped beyond
measure, for arrogance without experience is called egotism.
·
To
every single person who had to hear “no, I can’t go out tonight, I have to
study.” For every single person that
wanted my attention only to be delegated to the background because my schooling
was priority #1.
-J
Hey, I feel asleep.
When I wake up, you won't be here.
Don't you think I don't know why?
Don't you think I don't know why?
I've been asleep for years...
-Matthew Good -
"House of Smoke and Mirrors"
The purpose
of this site is merely this: to make you, the reader, think for a while. I have
decided to indulge myself in doing what I do well, and enjoy. I piss people
off. It's a hobby. It's a pass-time. It's an art form. Throughout my time on
earth, I have come to the conclusion that it is very easy to piss people off.
All you have to do is trigger the mechanism in them that makes them think. Most
people don't think. That's why the Western World is in such a shambles.
Am I doing
this for some great higher purpose? No. I am doing it out of self-interest. There
are two reasons for doing this out of self-interest. The first, and less
important is for the therapeutic nature of bitching, pissing, moaning, ranting
and raving. I can't do it in person; they lock people away that do that. The
second, and more important reason is that maybe if I can trigger one person to
think for themselves, maybe that will be the person that considers the
consequences of their actions before undertaking a course of action that leads
to the demise of someone smart. Namely, me. Or even more importantly, those
people whom I love and cherish. My family. My friends.
So kick
back, relax, enjoy, and send me some hate mail if you think it appropriate. It
doesn't matter to me. I would prefer hate mail to nothing, simply because if
you take the time to respond...
…then I've
won.
I want to tell you
something like the joy inside my heart...
Seems I been living in the Temple of the Dog.
Where would I live if I were the Man of Golden Words?
Or would I live at all?
- Andrew Wood (Mother Love
Bone) "Man of Golden Words"
Essay
#1 re: Matthew Good
Essay #2 re:
Matthew Good again, sort of
Essay #3 re:
September 11th fallout
Essay #4 re:
Andrew Wood
AT LAST! The Intellectual Anti-Darwinism Rant!!!!!
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Marla's Story - CAUTION: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART.
Bad photo story! You gotta read this!
Contact me...
If everyone's a casualty
Then take your time there ain't no
trouble
The weather's fine, and we're feeling crazy
There's always drinks and dancing
In the rubble
I'm spinning, you're spinning
The world's spinning, we're laughing
I'm charming, the devil's charming
We're ruined, but we're building
I'm selling, and you're counting
The world's stopping, but we keep
going
We're ruthless and we're cunning....
... and I'm heir to it all.
This key is to your kingdom
This key is to your heart
Neither one a doorway
But both of them a part...
- Matthew Good "Avalanche"
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