I am having hard time implementing study time in my life, any suggestions on how to manage your life while trying to pass the CPA?

Maybe you can you describe your daily routine so I can apply it to my busy schedule (((

1.  Life as you knew it has ended.  You have no friends or family any more except your CPA exam instructors.  Your will read no newspapers or books, nor watch TV, because you will look only at CPA exam review materials.  Your home will accumulate clutter and dust, but you will not even notice because you will be completely focused on mastering fixed and variable cost overhead variances.  The dog will get accustomed to having daily walks with someone else, because you no longer have time to walk him.  You WILL spend Sunday mornings with your spouse and kids just to remind them you still exist, and yes, half of that Sunday morning "family time" will be in church (you're going to need all the divine assistance you can get).

2.  All social engagements are hereby cancelled.  You will not see any more new-release movies until after they have come out on DVD.  Friday night "Happy Hour" will go on without you.  You will get rid of any friends who are not "self-entertaining."  The only reason you now have for going out to dinner is to get a change of scenery for your studying, and yes, "dinner out" will be at the all-night diner where you will bring your books because you are trying to master pension funding.

3.  If you do it right, all of the above will be only temporary.  You should be able to emerge from the back of your cave with a Congratulations Letter in 9 to 12 months.  If you do DON'T do all of the above you will spend three years trying to pass, and pay lots and lots of money for updating review materials and applying to re-take failed exams.

I hope you don't think I'm kidding.  Anyone who has actually passed can tell you I am 100% serious!!!

I learned all of the above the hard way meaning I spend over two years on and off studying and wasting money on review programs (by letting Becker expire), and fees (scheduling and rescheduling) so yea it does add up. Finally I decided to "do it once, do it right and get it over with" so I am looking for some practical advise on daily schedules. I work full-time and have a boyfriend which is worse then having a pet!