From: Karelis, Pete (2507) (Pete.Karelis@xxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Fri Aug 24 2001 - 14:57:02 GMT-3
Oops, the email got stuck in my outbox... It was yesterday that I passed the
exam, and my CCIE number is 8068 not 8086... Not used to having a number
yet....
-Epaminondas "Pete" Karelis, CCIE #8068
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karelis, Pete (2507)
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 1:52 PM
> To: Group Study (E-mail)
> Subject: CCIE #8068
>
> Well, finally, it's my turn for the Victory Lap!
>
> I passed my CCIE Lab today at Halifax on my second attempt. First off I
> wanted to thank my wife, my family, and my friends for their support while
> preparing for this massive test. Last but not least, I wanted to thank
> God for answering all of my prayers before I even prayed for them.
>
> I'm not going to get into study materials, because you all have heard the
> usual study materials. Assides from technical preparation, you need the
> mental preparation/endurance to handle this challenge. The only thing I
> can think of that will give you that is practice, practice, and more
> practice. You need to KNOW that you could pass this thing, NOT think, but
> KNOW.
>
> One last word... The proctor is your friend. No one likes to see people
> fail day in and day out, but it is the proctor's job to maintain the
> integrity of the CCIE certification. It's easy to displace your anger
> with yourself onto someone else, but when you lay down in bed at night you
> know that if you failed, you failed on your own. My first attempt was in
> Halifax as well, and when I failed I was upset, but I knew that the test
> was administered in a very fair manner.
>
> My proctor for both attempts, Steve Barnes, was an absolute scholar and a
> gentleman. He answered all of my questions to the extent that he was
> allowed to, he was extremely patient, and most off all a very capable
> individual.
>
> The journey can sometimes be more rewarding than the destination, because
> knowledge is in itself a reward.
>
> Happy Travelling and Good Luck to All!
>
> -Epaminondas "Pete" Karelis, CCIE #8086
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