From: loc.pham@comcast.net
Date: Wed Oct 25 2006 - 20:16:15 ART
Congratulation, Sean
I guess that your new alarm clock will keep your awake for awhile.
Enjoy the 'long awaited' dinner ;-)
lP
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# From: "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
# Reply-to: "Sean C" <Upp_and_Upp@hotmail.com>
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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