From: Frank// ZHAO FENG (zhaof@langchao.com.cn)
Date: Sat Jun 21 2003 - 02:58:19 GMT-3
Congratulations!
I must study hard more.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Umair Hoodbhoy" <umair@cisco.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 10:49 AM
Subject: CCIE #11857
> I can't believe I'm actually writing this. I passed on May 12, 2003. The
> initial result was Fail but I had a feeling about this attempt, so I
> submitted a rescore request and I got the good news on June 17, 2003.
> This was my fifth attempt, my fourth this year.
>
> I would like to thank my friends and family, especially my parents and
> my sister-in-law, Nabiha, for their constant prayers and encouragement.
> But most of all I would like to thank Almighty God for giving me the
> sanity and patience to endure the repeated failures and for retaining
> confidence in myself.
>
> I had passed my Qualification exam in November 2001 and attempted the
> Lab for the first time in July 2002. It was a wasted attempt as I was in
> Manufacturing and was learning this material through self-study only. A
> month later I changed jobs to a position that exposed me a little more
> to the technologies involved. But after two and a half years in
> Manufacturing I was very anxious to get this obstacle out of the way as
> soon as possible. Hence the brute force.
>
> This group is an invaluable tool. None of the questions I ever posted on
> it went unanswered and I am very grateful to the support given to me.
> There is not much advice I can give that hasn't already been covered in
> this group. I believe Experience is the most important pre-requisite out
> of Self-Study, Training, and Experience. Passing the Lab requires a
> killer instinct mentality. Moreover you should be able to relax the day
> before the Lab. For extra inspiration I watched Rocky III on May 11. I
> recommend any of the first four. Haven't watched Rocky V yet. I have a
> feeling I will soon.
>
> -- Umair Hoodbhoy
> CCIE #11857 (R&S)
>
>
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