From: Scott Morris (smorris@ipexpert.com)
Date: Sun Oct 14 2007 - 15:10:22 ART
Congratulations!!!! I'm very glad to hear things worked out well!
Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713, JNCIE-M
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-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Abrahams
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 9:01 AM
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Be encouraged
Hi all
I wanted to give a brief (on my final edit I note that "brief" is probably
an incorrect description!) note of encouragement and acknowledgment after
completing my CCIE R&S study by passing the lab exam in Sydney on Thursday.
I'm really happy to have passed on this my second time, as my wife has twin
girls due in about a month's time.
Whatever the result, our family had agreed that this would be my last effort
at the lab exam for a long time. Which makes passing a very good feeling.
I started studying for the lab exam 8 months ago. At the time I completely
underestimated the amount of effort required for it. I was working
full-time throughout, and probably for the last 5 months of that time I was
studying for an average of 40 hours per week.
It was my Lord and friend Jesus Christ that offered me the necessary
strength and sustenance throughout my studying time. It is difficult to
describe how important this was to me every day, as the quantity of study
and lack of sleep was starting to leave me quite weary, particularly over
the last 2 months. And it's equally difficult to imagine having to endure
this period without His support. Also, my wife particularly, and my friends
and family as well, offered a great deal of encouragement and support
throughout, and I'm really grateful to them all for this.
I used a lot of InternetworkExpert products that helped very much. I was
also greatly encouraged by Scott Morris who expressed personal interest in
my plight after a challenging first lab experience in Beijing. As most here
would know, the Group Study archives were a great
study resource - so thanks all for contributing.
I wanted to encourage those studying to persevere. I put it down as one of
the most difficult periods in my life. In particular, I found a prolonged
period of studying with a young family difficult to sustain.
The studying parents among us could probably all tell of the heartbreak of
studying at the expense of family time.
So I pray that if you are feeling weary from your study, you'll find what
you need to endure. Keep the faith!
All the best
Mark
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