From: Gary Duncanson (gary.duncanson@googlemail.com)
Date: Mon Oct 22 2007 - 19:06:48 ART
Well done Jason!
If my young son keeps sleeping and I get enough racktime in maybe I can 
catch you up next April ;)
Regards
Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason Guy (jguy)" <jguy@cisco.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 3:30 PM
Subject: Passed in RTP Friday
> Well, I passed on my second attempt in RTP on Friday.
>
> My story is similar to many we see here each week.  I started my serious 
> study a year ago, passed the written in February.  I failed my first 
> attempt in July, and I knew I was not entirely ready.  On Friday, I went 
> there with determination and confidence that I knew my stuff.  The morning 
> was slow and steady, verifying everything along the way.  I used the 
> technique Brian Dennis explains in his strategy session.  Anyway, lunch 
> came around, which was horrible (fish).  I could not help but to think of 
> the delicious watermelon juice in SJ, thanks Joe.  Oh well, back to work.
>
> I was done 30 minutes after lunch, and started to do the ones I skipped. 
> I finished those with a few reads of the docCD.  Then with 2 hours 
> remaining, I started back at the first question, and double-checked my 
> answers.  I fixed a couple minor errors, asked the proctor a few 
> clarifying questions, and time was up.  I walked out being pretty damn 
> sure I had at least 90+ points...
>
> Friday night I couldn't sleep, and woke up at 5:30am.  Decided I would 
> check the ccie site for s#!ts and giggles, and sure enough it was 
> there...19155.
>
> I want to thank my fianci for putting up with me spending all my free time 
> studying.  I am getting Married Saturday, so I was told I have to pass 
> this time. :)  Secondly I wanted to thank many of the great people on 
> groupstudy, including Scott Morris, Brian Dennis, Brian McGahan, and 
> Narbik for all their help to so many of us who are learning this material. 
> You do inspire many of us to try harder and think a little more.  Last but 
> not least, thanks to Sadiq Yakasai, Gary Duncanson, and Joe Brunner for 
> making me think a little harder about things.  Also the proctors in RTP, 
> Howard and Bobby were great as always.
>
> Materials I used included many internal training bootcamps, I shared a few 
> IEWB labs, read the docCD almost entirely, and of course GroupStudy. 
> GroupStudy is a great learning tool if you try to solve other people's 
> problems as they arise.  So thanks to all of those who asked questions, 
> and those who maintain the list.
>
> Cheers,
> Jason, CCIE# 19155
>
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