#CFA This past weekend was kinda a lost weekend since I had my kids with me. I'm SOOOOOOO glad I started this month so I can figure out a routine that will work for me. The main difference between the circumstances I faced during L's 1 and 2 and now is that my job is way more demanding in terms of time, my kids are grown up now and want to be on top of me all the time, and I have a live in girlfriend who I need to devote some attention to. All these competing factors for my time make it essential that I come up with some approach to use the little free time I do have to get the study in. 

I decided to go back to SS3 and review it top to bottom. Here's the approach that seems to have worked for me:

- read thru CFAI chapters and do all blue box and EOC questions. Take some high level notes in the margins.

- Watch the Schweser lecture videos on the reading right after to help conceptualize the material in a different manner. I found I can help my note taking in the margins by doing this. 

- Quiz myself using QBank. 

I finished SS3 tonight. Tomorrow I plan on finishing the Qbank section on SS3. Weekend is to go back to SS1 and 2 which is all Ethics and follow same approach as above. Good thing for SS1 and 2 is that I have the notes from L's 1 and 2 which will cover most of it and can easily supplement the notes. 

I also plan on coming up with my study plan for the remainder of the readings. Goal is as in the past, finish initial cut by end of April and use May for review, quizzing and take mocks until I pass out. 

Right now I'm not focusing too much on the essay questions and answers. I know I need to change that real soon since the morning session is what kills most candidates. Not too concerned but definitely want to have my writing approach nailed down by test time. 

Once I finalize the notes from SS1-3 I'll upload.