Personal circumstances and the ability to study... (breakup)

[TheLakeHouse]

I suggest you go for gym or/and jogging, running, swimming. These activities are really helpful cuz they make your mind fresh and you feel physically good, energetic and sleep well. That will improve your mental health as well. Break-up is bad but it’s not the end of everything. Think about this: if you let the low mood affect your studying, you might end up with nothing (no gf, failing the exam, worse mood, ect…). You have gone half way of the journey, get the other half done !!! More time to study, isn’t it good? Only 4 months to go, stay focus, kill the exam and … Who knows you will meet someone at the test center Hahahaha

[former_trader]

I second swimming. I started it seriously a year ago and you feel great after doing laps.

[stlcardinals08]

@Greenman72

Yep. A really wise philosopher known as CFAvsMBA once said,

“You can lose a lot of money by chasing women. But you’ll never lose women by chasing money.”

Finish the exam, friend, and go on to make your fortune. She’ll come crawling back. And if she doesn’t, a dozen more will come in her place.

The quote actually comes from Chris Rock movie “I Think I Love My Wife”. Chris Rock is an investment banker in the movie and the quote is from his MD.

[former_trader]

I remember his wife being a HCB. That was the only thing keeping me interested in that $hit.

[Ramos4rm]

@wilStudy4fo0d

Thanks for all the responses. They really help. I have started back by going through key concepts, making notes, and end of chapter questions. I’ve planned a week off work as well just to catch up on CFA and try to get my mind in the clear, hopefully it works.

As pathetic as it sounds, it was my first true ‘love’. I really do feel pathetic writing that as I like to think logically, but it was the first person I had strong emotions for (I’m 24 if that helps?). I really do wish that I could go back in time and prevent this from happening, and as depressing as it sounds, the memories will stay with me for life. I can never view her in the same light after this. ‘Better to have loved and lost than to not loved at all?’ Yeah right…

The only silver lining to my cloud is as swatty27 said, it’s better that it’s over now rather than a month/week or so before the exam. In these past several weeks I have experienced all the spectrum of emotions, I have to channel my anger, and frustration, the hurt in to passing the level 1. If I don’t pass, I will never forgive myself.

I simply had sex with my ex’s best friend about 2 weeks after we broke up…that cheered me right up. Got me on a decent streak too. If your ex’s best friend is hot…go work on that.

[NANA_Hachiko]

It’s childish to sleep with your ex’s friend on purpose. man up and move on!

[former_trader]

@Ramos4rm

@wilStudy4fo0d

Thanks for all the responses. They really help. I have started back by going through key concepts, making notes, and end of chapter questions. I’ve planned a week off work as well just to catch up on CFA and try to get my mind in the clear, hopefully it works.

As pathetic as it sounds, it was my first true ‘love’. I really do feel pathetic writing that as I like to think logically, but it was the first person I had strong emotions for (I’m 24 if that helps?). I really do wish that I could go back in time and prevent this from happening, and as depressing as it sounds, the memories will stay with me for life. I can never view her in the same light after this. ‘Better to have loved and lost than to not loved at all?’ Yeah right…

The only silver lining to my cloud is as swatty27 said, it’s better that it’s over now rather than a month/week or so before the exam. In these past several weeks I have experienced all the spectrum of emotions, I have to channel my anger, and frustration, the hurt in to passing the level 1. If I don’t pass, I will never forgive myself.

I simply had sex with my ex’s best friend about 2 weeks after we broke up…that cheered me right up. Got me on a decent streak too. If your ex’s best friend is hot…go work on that.

That can be a distraction. I’m not against it, just do it after the exam.

[MarginCall]

@SpareTime

That’s one good thing about being married. Don’t have to worry about that drama.

Not really. Back in the time of my marriage, my then husband got hysterical the night before the exam, when I was studying and else))).

Its so much better to be single!)))

[VWJETTY]

@Greenman72

Yep. A really wise philosopher known as CFAvsMBA once said,

“You can lose a lot of money by chasing women. But you’ll never lose women by chasing money.”

Finish the exam, friend, and go on to make your fortune. She’ll come crawling back. And if she doesn’t, a dozen more will come in her place.

WOW…that’s the realest quote I’ve ever seen/read/heard!!! AMEN TO THAT!!!

I kind of had a similiar situation so i can relate. She granted me at least the pleasure of dumping me after the L1 exam only to hook up with a buddy of mine. I haven’t spoke to her or my other buddy since. Just shady people that you have to weed out(sigh).

Fast forward a few months…I passed level 1, now a level 2 candidate, graduated with my MS in Finance degree and now working at a buldge bracket financial institute. She on the only hand, from word of mouth, didn’t pass level 1 and still looking for a job and has a “complicated” relationship status. Revenge is a dish best served cold. I did the gym thing too and I can say it helps. I used to be overweight and I shed about 45 lbs. I used to be 215 and now 165 lbs.

Long story short, in a few months, you’ll look back at all your drama right now and realize how miniscule it is and you’ll feel dumb for even posting something like this on here ( i guarantee it) but it’s ok because it’s just human emotion and we are genetically-wired to have feelings. The important thing is to stay focused on your goals. The CFA charter will bring you far more value than what any girl can ever do because it comes from yourself in the form of “organic” growth =)

[former_trader]

^ The best revenge is to live a happy life.