From: matthew ziegler (matthewp_ziegler@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Oct 25 2006 - 17:43:58 ART
I have been part of this group for several years now. This is a great place
to meet individuals with the same interests and goals.
This is the first time I have written in; I wanted to say to you:
Way to hang in there; Great Job!!!!!!!!
Matt
>From: "Sean C" <Upp_and_Upp@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Sean C" <Upp_and_Upp@hotmail.com>
>To: "GroupStudy" <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
>Subject: Another has passed the BEAST!!!!
>Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:12:34 -0400
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>It is my turn to write this email - I earned my digits yesterday at RTP -
>CCIE
>#17085. To write that this quest was a long time coming, is an
>understatement:
>
>26-Mar-2002 FAIL
>22-May-2003 FAIL
>08-Apr-2004 FAIL
>13-Sep-2004 FAIL
>10-Dec-2004 FAIL
>24-Feb-2005 FAIL
>24-Oct-2006 PASS
>
>All I can write is I guess the 7th time is a charm!!
>
>If I can offer two pieces of advice:
>1-Never give up! If you are serious about this endeavor, then be willing
>to
>sacrifice. As lots of others have mentioned, if you fail, get right back
>on
>that horse as soon as you can!
>2-I have at one time or another, purchased material from four of the major
>vendors. Each vendor has an area that they excel in explaining a certain
>subject. If I can mention one vendor to highlight and thank - it has to be
>NetMasters! Not only did NMC give me the tools to pass the R&S, but they
>taught me networking skills that I apply to my job everyday.
>
>My wish list is incomplete, but I wish to thank:
>Val, Bruce, Bob, Fred and Indy of NMC, Scott M, Brian D, Brian M, Victor C,
>Chris L, Sabrina P, Mark L, Joshua L, Ernest M, Darby W, Daniel F, Anthony
>S,
>Alex G, Birgit S, Narbik K, Randy G, Bernie M, Petr L, Godswill O, Marvin
>G,
>Tim (ccie2be), Gladston, Simon H, Mani P, Matthew H, Dan L, Eric S, (&
>everyone in my NMC classes), Chuck C, Loc P, Leigh H, Manny G, Howard B,
>Priscilla O and the list can go on and on...
>
>Also, "Thanks" to ALL my co-workers that have put up with me throughout the
>years.
>
>A special thanks to Paul Borghese for providing this wonderful forum.
>
>And, most of all, "THANK YOU" to my wonderful (and patient) wife - Kelly
>and
>our newborn son, Duncan.
>
>If I can spare one more moment of your time for a story - a long time ago,
>I
>made the mistake of mocking my girlfriend (now wife) for her "Famous
>garlic,
>smashed potatoes". After my unwarranted mocking, she declared that I would
>never have the privilege of being served her "Famous garlic, smashed
>potatoes". After years of badgering on my part for her to reconsider, she
>finally relented and declared that she would prepare the potatoes IF I ever
>passed the CCIE lab (seemed like a safe bet on her part, right???).
>Well...,
>guess what I am having for dinner tonight? ;-)
>
>Again, I cannot express how much I appreciate everyone's help toward this
>goal
>which I wasn't sure I would ever achieve,
>Sean Connelly
>
>CCIE 0x42BD
>
>If I can leave with one final thought - to quote from the end of RFC 1812 -
>Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers, a RFC that for each of us, whether
>knowing or not, is one of the prime reasons for our endeavor:
>
> We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
> For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
> Shall be my brother
> -- William Shakespeare
>http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1812.html
>
>To all those that attempt this quest or have helped me along the way, you
>are
>my brother
>
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