The Exam

Took the real estate broker's exam this week. To prepare, attended a weekend cram course 6 weeks ago, bought 2 prep books, and subscribed to an online prep service. Statistically, over 60% of the examinees FAIL even when re-tests are factored. I'm glad that I studied so much leading up to the exam because I recognized about 1/3 of the questions almost verbatim. With so much material that you have to learn, it's a shame that you only get tested on 200 questions.
Thankfully, results will be received within 5 business days. Anyway, really relieved that it's all over and I can get some sleep now and can get back to watching reruns of Three's Company.

Total spent Wednesday 9/7:
$5 lunch at Jack in the Box
$97 one week ad in newspaper for house rental
$200 donation to office colleague whose family is based in New Orleans
$4 parking for real estate investment group meeting
$3 dinner at Jack in the Box (again!)

Total spent Thursday 9/8:
$4 takeout lunch at park with colleague
$0 prepared dinner

Total spent Friday 9/9:
$10 lunch with colleague
$3 candy and ice cream at Rite Aid
$20 fee to replace lost driver's license at DMV

Total spent Saturday 9/10:
-$3000 rejected the dining room set and hutch that was delivered but was damaged
$35 drycleaing
$42 bed for the cat
$20 dinner for 2 at Don Jose's (saved $9 with Entertainment card)
$1250 very comfy lounger/chaise at Basix

Total spent Sunday 9/11:
$46 groceries at Ralph's (saved $43 with coupons)
$12 lunch for 2 at Arby's
$17 phone cards for international calls and lottery tickets at 7-11
$52 groceries again at Albertson's (wasn't in the mood to cook what I had planned earlier)

Total spent Monday 9/12:
$0 colleague treated me to lunch
$17 takeout dinner for 2 at Maggiano's (really serves 5 easily, saved $10 with email coupon)

Total spent Tuesday 9/13:
$7 parking in downtown LA
$6 lunch
$15 15 minute chair massage
$2 can of Red Bull
$3 Starbucks
$190 roundtrip ticket from OC to Phoenix (planning to looking at rental houses)
$89 dinner for 2 at The Catch (saved $23 with Entertainment coupon)
$31 two books from Amazon

Total spent Wednesday 9/14:
$57 gas
$0 company lunch
$630 cocktail and console tables at Mikim's ($700 off for going out of business sale)
$0 leftovers for dinner