From: Jirok Vovka (jirok12944@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Nov 11 2005 - 06:25:34 GMT-3
I have similar story. I passed my lab 1 month before
my son was born. I did't know what would I do if I'd
fail... Now I do know.
The thing is that kids they do take time, wonderfull
time from our life, just it does not mean you cannot
find time for your ccie study. Or any other things. I
amused and horrified (at the same time) by stories
then people `join a cult` to get CCIE and do not live
normal lives...
My son will be 2 years old in 4 months, and I plan to
go for second lab.
It just matter of planing your study time. I can
dedicate 2-3 hours every day (around 9pm-midnight) for
my study (right after gym 8-9pm %)) if I need to (I
don't feel I need that much now).
<quote>
- perseverance!
hard work!
and ... perseverance!
- you said perseverance twice
- because it takes twice more of perseverance than
hard work.
</quote>
The same with CCIE.
CCIE #12944
--- Bill Burns <bburns@racktimerentals.com> wrote:
> I remember promising my wife I would pass the exam
> before the baby was
> born...That didn't happen
>
> Then I promised it would be before the second baby
> was born...That didn't
> happen either.
>
> Then I promised her before the third one I would
> definitively pass the exam
> and I did it (I don't break my promises, just extend
> them)...I couldn't take
> anymore kids or I couldn't study anymore? :)
>
> I wonder if there has been a study about the
> correlation between studying
> for the CCIE and newborn babies.
>
> I don't know if I should tell her I'm studying for
> my SP now...
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bill Burns
> CCIE #12464
> Rack Time Rentals
> www.racktimerentals.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com
> [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> joshua lauer
> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 2:12 PM
> To: Scott Morris; 'Leigh Harrison'; 'Brian'
> Cc: 'Dennis J. Hartmann'; 'Guyler, Rik';
> ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: KIDS
>
> All this talk about kids must have stirred something
> up, either that or
> something was put into our water. We're expecting
> number two child in 8
> months, just found out today. Now the pressures on
> to pass the lab more than
>
> ever........
>
> jl
>
>
> Josh Lauer
>
> RHCE, MCSE NT/2000, CCNA, CCDA, CCDP, CCNP, CCSP,
> CCIP, CISSP, CEH
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Morris" <swm@emanon.com>
> To: "'Leigh Harrison'" <ccileigh@gmail.com>;
> "'Brian'" <bluvmack@gmail.com>
> Cc: "'Dennis J. Hartmann'" <dhartma5@optonline.net>;
> "'Guyler, Rik'"
> <rguyler@shp-dayton.org>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 2:00 PM
> Subject: RE: KIDS
>
>
> > Sounds like this would be an excellent time to
> play the lottery! ;)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com
> [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> > Leigh Harrison
> > Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 1:48 PM
> > To: Brian
> > Cc: Dennis J. Hartmann; 'Guyler, Rik';
> ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: Re: KIDS
> >
> > Couldn't agree more chaps.
> >
> > We're in the process of ivf. We had our pregnancy
> test last Thursday and
> > it
> > was a positive. We had that in he morning and sat
> in a waiting room
> > waiting
> > for the result. After that stress, sitting in the
> lab on Monday didn't
> > even
> > come close.
> >
> > I swear, I have the biggest smile on my face.
> Last week in October I
> > turned
> > 25, the week after we find out the girlfriend is
> pregnant, the week after
> > I
> > pass my CCIE, the week after, I'm getting spare
> time again. Life is sweet
> > !!
> >
> >
> > Brian wrote:
> >
> >> Good point Dennis,
> >>
> >> It gets very easy to lose perspective and usually
> to regain it it
> >> takes a drastic or catastrophic event. Life is
> so quick and while it
> >> is good to have goals, faimily is always priority
> especially your
> >> kids. One day you wake up and they are going off
> to college or
> >> getting married. Each moment with them counts
> more than anything,
> >> cause none of us are promised tomorrow. And when
> I get ready to take
> >> that trip, the last thing I will be concerned
> with is my CCIE status.
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis J.
> Hartmann"
> >> <dhartma5@optonline.net>
> >> To: "'Guyler, Rik'" <rguyler@shp-dayton.org>;
> <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 8:46 PM
> >> Subject: KIDS
> >>
> >>
> >>> I have a 10 month old baby (Johnny) and boy
> who's almost 4 years old
> >>> (Dennis). I feel your pain, but I'd give up a
> CCIE for time with
> >>> them ANY DAY!!!! Prioritize your life and live
> by those priorities.
> >>> Your kids don't give a RATS ASS about your
> certifications! If it
> >>> takes me 8 attempts and I don't have to slight
> my family.... SO BE
> >>> IT! :-)
> >>>
> >>> There's more important things than this CCIE
> medal of honor.
> >>>
> >>> That which does not kill me only makes me
> stronger -Nietzsche
> >>>
> >>> I'm feeling philosophical tonight....
> >>>
> >>> -Dennis Hartmann
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: nobody@groupstudy.com
> [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> >>> Of Guyler, Rik
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:31 AM
> >>> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> >>> Subject: RE: It is possible!
> >>>
> >>> They do become more self-entertained the older
> they get but they also
> >>> get much more expensive! Ohh...I also don't
> have to worry about my
> >>> 2-yr old smoking, drinking, skipping school or
> anything else (he
> >>> doesn't do these things yet) I would frown upon.
> The worst thing she
> >>> does is make a mess on the floor with her toys
> or jump on the couch.
> >>> ;-)
> >>>
> >>> The trick is to bribe (intimidate) the 15-yr old
> to help take care of
> >>> the 2-yr old. Now THAT'S a challenge!
> >>>
> >>> Rik
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Scott Morris [mailto:swm@emanon.com]
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:16 AM
> >>> To: 'Guyler, Rik'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> >>> Subject: RE: It is possible!
> >>>
> >>> With mine, it's more of the constant need to be
> held, changed, fed or
> >>> some other variety of "direct connection". :)
> When they get older
> >>> I'm sure they'll be at least a LITTLE
> self-entertaining. But I have
> >>> a hard time putting off studying for several
> years till that happens.
> >>> So for now, it's just waiting until after 9pm.
> >>>
> >>> But yup, it's a challenge! 15 and 2? There's
> an interesting
> >>> combination!
> >>>
>
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