From: Kunle Ayodele (kunleayodele@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Sep 27 2007 - 20:39:23 ART
You bring smiles to my face.I hope to work with you in future.Along with
Chika. I am sure we can do soemthing back home.
Regards
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On 9/27/07, Kunle Ayodele <kunleayodele@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> You bring smiles to my face.I hope to work with you in future.Along with
> Chika. I am sure we can do soemthing back home.
>
> Regards
>
> ##
> On 9/27/07, Salau, Yemi <yemi.salau@siemens.com> wrote:
> >
> > Yes oO! I hear the gists ... and believe me, it was inspiring!
> >
> > Biologically I'm 23!
> > Technically I'm 24!
> >
> > Many Thanks
> >
> > Yemi Salau
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> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* Kunle Ayodele [mailto:kunleayodele@gmail.com]
> > *Sent:* Friday, September 28, 2007 12:33 AM
> > *To:* Gary Duncanson
> > *Cc:* Salau, Yemi; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > *Subject:* Re: Made the 19000 Mark! CCIE 18967 @ 24
> >
> >
> > I read your mail with joy and excited.I guess I saw it coming.I guess I
> > beat you to the age thing :) ha ha,
> > Allahu Arkbar.
> >
> > Have fun !!! U sure need it.
> >
> >
> > # # 15415 (R&S,SP)
> >
> >
> > On 9/27/07, Gary Duncanson <gary.duncanson@googlemail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Well done Yemi,
> > >
> > > I'm pleased for you. Now Im back on with studying hopefully I will
> > > join you
> > > soon enough.
> > >
> > > Best Regards
> > > Gary
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Salau, Yemi" < yemi.salau@siemens.com>
> > > To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 11:56 PM
> > > Subject: Made the 19000 Mark! CCIE 18967 @ 24
> > >
> > >
> > > > Sincerely, I don't really know where to start from or who to start
> > > > thanking now. The list is just too enormous, but make I start from
> > > > somewhere ...
> > > >
> > > > To the Almighty, the giver of strength where/when there is no
> > > strength,
> > > > the giver of life, hope, riches and wealth. The most merciful and
> > > > graceful ... I give you all the glory ... for the strength to go
> > > through
> > > > the odds of becoming CCIE at this young and early stage of my
> > > career.
> > > > Thought there is nothing new about celebrating being a CCIE at 24,
> > > but I
> > > > feel happy with myself considering my background and upbringing. My
> > > > Cisco journey started in 2002 got CCNA and then started consulting,
> > > > graduated from UNI in 2005. It's not been easy, but it's worth it
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > History will not forgive me if I fail to mention few humane
> > > personnels,
> > > > listing in no particular order ... the best dad in the world (My
> > > Dad),
> > > > the best mum in the world (My Mum), the best family in the world (My
> > >
> > > > Family) ... These people have been very supportive through the
> > > difficult
> > > > moments, very encouraging and thoughtful ... in life, we survive the
> > > odd
> > > > times partly due to the lovely ones around us.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Now, for the Big Guns ... TFASH/ACHACHIKA - For those rigorous and
> > > > intensive conference calls; study partnerships and sleepless nights.
> > > > Thanks for always passing the mantle to me; it paid off at the end
> > > of
> > > > the day. MrT na you get the mantle for Voice now oO! Chika ... yours
> > > is
> > > > the Security, no excuses oO! I'm stepping aside now!
> > > > Mr.T, ofwhich we might have to book our flights together in December
> > > for
> > > > a "Study-Holiday" with the Brains on their new Voice Class.
> > > >
> > > > Now, for those I can't forget to mention, in no particular order ...
> > > > ToluBabs, Ibidapo, Omokungbe, Afinnity, Oginni, Vincent, Kunle, OmoT
> > > ...
> > > > These guys/chicks are amazing ... they keep calling during those
> > > times
> > > > even at my very lowest ebb and far away from them ... these guys
> > > still
> > > > call to know how far and how things are going .... I pray that the
> > > > Almighty Allah (before the Christians crucify me, Allah in Hausa
> > > > literally means God) will replenish you in all ramifications and
> > > only
> > > > him can bring us all to the very level he wants us to be.
> > > >
> > > > Nisha (The most technical lady I've ever met in my life) Scott for
> > > > responding to my unicasts, even thought some aren't related to CCIE
> > > - He
> > > > still find out time to send "FREE" Consultations!, Brains
> > > Dennis/McGahan
> > > > for co-producing (for me) the best CCIE Products in the world...
> > > without
> > > > which many will still struggle to scale the difficult barrier.
> > > >
> > > > As for CCIE magic number ... mine is #18967 ... people say it's
> > > magical,
> > > > for me, it's never been the money behind it, it's been the sense of
> > > > accomplishment ... heavens know money can't compare with all the
> > > stress,
> > > > the agony, the tough times, the hard times, the sleepless nights ...
> > > for
> > > > me, it's a sense of completing what you've started ... and my Dad
> > > always
> > > > tell me that it takes a man of great character to bring the
> > > > impossibilities to the realm of possibilities.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Having failed 3 times in Brussels, Belgium, I decided it wasn't the
> > > time
> > > > to lay back at all, it wasn't the time to let go of all the stress
> > > and
> > > > money put in ... I was in Belgium today for the 4th attempt to face
> > > the
> > > > 8hour lab monster. Ofcourse, not that I feel like a superhero now,
> > > but I
> > > > just want to send a message across: "The only limitation to your
> > > Dreams
> > > > will be YOURSELF", believe it or not, it's not money, it's not the
> > > good
> > > > things of life, those are just "icing-on-the-cakes", it's that sense
> > > > that "YOU CAN ACHIEVE WHAT YOU WANNA ACHIEVE" and "BE WHAT YOU WANNA
> > > BE"
> > > > that matters.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > As per the Yesterday/Today, I got to Brussels very late, was too
> > > dragged
> > > > into work related issues in London, visa problems too, so got to
> > > pick
> > > > the last train from BrusselsMidi to Diegem ( 23.18 train), Arrived
> > > at the
> > > > Hotel for 23.50pm and can remember the look on the lady booking me
> > > in.
> > > > Then got into the room and couldn't even do anyother thing than
> > > SLEEP!
> > > > Was too tired and very very hungry ... but woke up this morning on
> > > the
> > > > bright side and have that feeling that today might just be my day!
> > > >
> > > > Got to the Lab in my FaceCap, had a couple of bottles of drink ...
> > > and
> > > > then ready to face the so called monster for the 4th time! After the
> > >
> > > > lab, still had that feeling that I might have miss-configured couple
> > > of
> > > > things, but overall, I left the Lab a very happy man ... I told
> > > myself,
> > > > even if Cisco decides that I'm too young for CCIE, I will be happy
> > > with
> > > > myself based on what I did in the Lab. Stefan was great today ...
> > > simply
> > > > amazing, he confirmed Robben has gone back to the states now....
> > > Anyway,
> > > > things seemed to fall into place. I got back to London around 8pm
> > > and
> > > > got to my Hut around 9.15pm, to my greatest surprise I saw the
> > > email,
> > > > went to CCIE page, and behold the PASS!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm really short of words, don't know what to say again, but let me
> > > > conclude with this ... in life, always remember that "TOUGH TIMES
> > > NEVER
> > > > LAST, ONLY TOUGH PEOPLE DO!"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 1 CCIE DOWN, 4 TO GO!
> > > >
> > > > THE NEXT ON THE TRAIN .... VOICE&SECURITY!!!!
> > > >
> > > > CCIE#18967
> > > >
> > > > A Little Higher Than Angels!
> > > >
> > > > Many Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Yemi Salau
> > > >
> > > >
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