The context of the following conversation is Robin was going to loose her family business but found that by reducing deficit by reducing expenditures the business would be able to stay in the family.:
Robin says If I didn't do something to save the family business, I was going to lose it soon.  I reduced the deficit by reducing expenditures and I was able to keep the business in the family..
The friend responds Those accounting classes came in handy..
Robin responds I hated accounting classes when I took them, but I find myself applying a lot of the principles I've learned in real life..
The friend responds That's the exciting part..
Robin responds Business in the real world is exciting, not the classes..
The friend responds I can't keep myself awake in class.  I am so bored..