The second account (IRA) is live trading now. I'm recapitalizing the standard account to an amount equal to the second account. Though I am ahead on it, I still get the feeling of starting out on a shoestring.
Blew up both accounts today. Accidentally cancelled stop orders on a short position and left my station unattended for a couple hours to run errands. Broker auto-liquidated both accounts at $500 balance. The 10k lesson learned? margin for error = zero It is, what it is. Should have spent it on hookers and cocaine. Might continue the journal next year, if I manage to get my head out of my ass.