Pushing for it: My journey towards PMP

 My milestone for this week is finally finishing all of the Planning processes. I've read them from the PMBOK, and used the guide from Vargas' video. Now I'm on to the Execution process group. :) Should be easier to write and read, as it has lesser processes. For today (Sunday), I planned to take full tests to gauge my knowledge so far. But, I've tried the Free PrepCast exams, as it turns out, I've already finished them all up during the week because they're trial versions! But it's ok, it's a good test if I have retained anything.;) I'm contemplating now if I should get it and if the $139 is worth it. I'd rather use the money for my language classes. :'( But that's ok, I really want to push for this now. Let's see if I can tackle Joseph Philip's cram exam now given that I have at least read half the PMBOK and hopefully gained some more knowledge in the area. The last time I fully took it, I got 71%. And that was last year. Let...

 I have read this article about ditching the to-do list and to allot time instead on doing tasks. I have done both, but for me, if you really don't want to do it, you will not do it. So, let's set a date shall we? December 14, 2020? ;)

I learned today that one of my coworkers is going to push for PMP this year.  I'm not sure if I'll get the same opportunity at work, but at least if I actually get it at least I would know that I earned it and worked for it with my resources.  I'm not sure if this is the push that I need to go for it, but no matter what happens let's go.

 It's Friday, October 9, 2020. It's almost 7 PM and I am almost done with my apple flavored beer. Budget for the upcoming PMP exam is almost on its way, though still not decided on the schedule of this project. Change on the planned procurement of resources, will procure these in order: - Prepcast - PMI Membership - PMP Exam Got to study a bit this week the PMBOK, but not by much. Did the PocketPrep for PMP, and it seems fine. I still need to study some more, but reading the PMBOK helps...I guess.

 I just read a Facebook post talking about emotions and the validity of what we're feeling. Well, I have to admit I'm feeling a bit upset. At least the difference now is that, I'm acknowledging how I'm feeling, even just to myself (or even my confidant ;) ) , and actually even here! I haven't publicized this blog really so , it doesn't make so much sense that people would make anything of it. I had a study plan rolled out at the start of the week, but things happened. Got a mix of good and bad news from work, so that kind of hampered my feeling of getting set for the PMP. I have self doubts about taking the exam. Why? I'm feeling jaded about it, because what good will it bring me? I'm spending my own hard earned money just for it and for what? Will it make me a better worker? I'm not even sure.  Why am I pursuing this again? Because I wanted some sense of achievement this year for the lack of doing something worth while in my life.  Oh, I thought thi...