From: Narbik Kocharians (narbikk@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Oct 16 2007 - 00:33:58 ART
Good on you mate.
On 10/15/07, H M <forhisglory97@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Mark; Well done and congratulation ; as you mentionoed with men it
> is
> impossible with God on your side is possoble.
>
> Priase God for the Good News;
>
> many Blessings
>
> Hamed
>
>
>
> On 10/14/07, Mark Abrahams <mark@abrahams.co.nz> wrote:
> >
> > 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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-- Narbik Kocharians CCIE# 12410 (R&S, SP, Security) CCSI# 30832 www.Net-WorkBooks.com
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