From: Alexei Monastyrnyi (alexeim@orcsoftware.com)
Date: Wed Oct 25 2006 - 18:08:15 ART
Great achievement!
Congrats!
A.
Sean C wrote:
> 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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