From: Guyler, Rik (rguyler@shp-dayton.org)
Date: Wed Dec 20 2006 - 12:02:35 ART
Dude, I'm bummed to hear this! I think you've grown so much over the last
several months while going through this. I always appreciated your
questions as insightful and practical and often made me expand my horizons
and think outside the box. I also always appreciated your responses because
I knew you responded with experience and knowledge, whether practical or
lab.
I dropped out for awhile after my second fail and now I have to say I
really, really regret it. I thought I was too burned out and invested too
much time and effort to try to go another round, not to mention the expense.
However, I think once somebody gets a good foothold on this stuff, it's in
your blood forever and just quitting isn't as easy or great as it sounds
right now. Pretty soon you'll start to get that itch again and want to get
back in. I did but ignored it. Like I said above, I regret doing that now
because so much changed in that time, it was like starting from scratch
(well, not quite but you know what I mean) again.
Take a month off and see how you feel then. You know, I'm just a few miles
up the road so if you want to get together, in person or virtually for
study, goofing off, talking or whatever related to some form of networking,
I'd be honored. I've got a pretty decent lab setup going now too so if any
of that helps, let me know. I hate to see you make the same mistake I did
but only you can decide what's best for you and your family.
Rik
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Schulz, Dave
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 6:43 AM
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: 4th and final attempt at RTP - A word of thanks!
Greetings, Group Study -
I just recently failed on my 4th attempt at the lab in RTP. However, there
are no more tokens left in the bucket <smile> and this will be my final
attempt, but I wanted to give a word of thanks to all the great
professionals and the excellent people here at GroupStudy. I don't have a
number, but have gained sooooo much, especially meeting so many great people
and learning extensively all these technologies.
First, I would like to thank Scott Morris, one of the greatest engineers,
teachers, and helpful persons that I have met. Truly, a first class person
and one of the best in the industry. For teaching me to "think like the
router" and always taking the extra time to answer my emails and questions.
I am forever grateful!
Also, thanks to Bruce Caslow and the NMC team for the extra time, attention
and help they have provided. For helping me immensely with the preparation
and study. And, for all our great encouraging discussions!
Thanks to the Brians from IE and their excellent Mock Lab class, who have
taught me to fill in the gaps in my technology learning. For all their help
in providing great tools.
Thanks also to my awesome study partner, Sarah, who has encouraged me and
helped me in the last few months of study. We had some really excellent
sessions, I will always remember and be grateful.
For everyone here at Group Study who have contributed and asked such
great questions (and offered excellent answers). You have all helped
me in many ways. And, for this I say, "thanks".
There are no regrets along this journey, for which I have gained so much and
learned so much, about technology, about people, and about myself and
especially have learned what truly is important.
Good luck to everyone on their pursuit of the CCIE here at GroupStudy.
Dave Schulz,
Email: dschulz@dpsciences.com <mailto:dschulz@dpsciences.com >
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