From: Scott Vermillion (scott_ccie_list@it-ag.com)
Date: Thu Jul 10 2008 - 12:29:23 ART
To each his own, of course, but never underestimate the power of a good
sleep-deprived coma! I personally settled into my seat both physically and
mentally exhausted, having not slept even a wink -- in spite of mile after
mile after mile of walking around SJ the day prior in a misguided attempt to
wear myself out enough to shut down. My terror/panic had less to do with
not knowing my stuff than it did with simply not having the lab experience
as a point of reference. I got nervous just walking towards the campus the
day prior, as if I were approaching the Dark Tower itself! Another part of
the problem was simply that I'm a night owl and became even more so during
lab prep, so forcing myself to sleep on command all of the sudden proved an
impossible challenge. Drugs might've been a wise investment on my part.
In retrospect, though, I realized that in a way it worked to my advantage; I
tunneled. I was simply too exhausted to be distracted with any nagging
internal BS, so all that I >could< do was just get down to business and work
my way through the day and get the hell out.
Of course, if I had it to do all over again (and I may well someday if I can
just get refocused on SP), I'd pay a small fortune for a good night's sleep
and a bunch of nagging internal BS, blah, blah, blah.
The moral of the story is not to totally despair if you fail to arrive
perfectly rested and settled. Frazzled and schizophrenic works too...
Cheers all,
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Expert Aspirant
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:19 AM
To: Wes Stevens; Joseph Brunner; Scott Morris; CharlesB; Cisco
certification; comserv@groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: does it really start at 7am, RTP SP exam?
Starts 7.15am sharp! I flew all the way from APAC to RTP for the 1st time,
adjusted to the jetlag, had lots of rest, appeared for the lab and nailed
it. Point is - if you're ready, you won't feel nervous. As spoken Wes, not
sleeping the night before - it's a no no for me.
-)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wes Stevens" <wrsteve33-gssp@yahoo.com>
To: "Joseph Brunner" <joe@affirmedsystems.com>; "Scott Morris"
<swm@emanon.com>; "CharlesB" <cbalik@adelphia.net>; "Cisco certification"
<ccielab@groupstudy.com>; <comserv@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: does it really start at 7am, RTP SP exam?
> The myth that you will not be able to sleep the night before is self
> fulfilling and not a good one. I have only been to RTP twice but went bed
> at 10:00 the night before each time and slept through to the alarm in the
> morning. If you prep well there is no need to be nervous or fear the lab.
> Not sleeping the night before is not going to make you sharp and will not
> help your chances of passing.
>
> So for those of you out there that have not been yet, go with the attitude
> that it is just another day and stick to your normal routine. There is no
> reason not to get a good nights rest before the lab.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Joseph Brunner <joe@affirmedsystems.com>
> To: Scott Morris <swm@emanon.com>; CharlesB <cbalik@adelphia.net>; Cisco
> certification <ccielab@groupstudy.com>; comserv@groupstudy.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 10:52:28 PM
> Subject: RE: does it really start at 7am, RTP SP exam?
>
> It really doesn't matter what time you start; you won't sleep the night
> before anyway ;=) so the earlier they start the better!!! I prefer
> starting
> the lab having been up 24 hours than having been up 25 hours!
>
> LOL,
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Scott Morris
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 11:24 PM
> To: 'CharlesB'; 'Cisco certification'; comserv@groupstudy.com
> Subject: RE: does it really start at 7am, RTP SP exam?
>
> Yup, it's really true.
>
> 1. Because Howard wakes up at some ungodly hour of the morning.
> 2. Because traffic in RTP isn't much fun
> 3. So you can get done in time to catch a flight out of town that evening
>
> They have coffee and caffeinated sodas there to help! :)
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> CharlesB
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 11:10 PM
> To: 'Cisco certification'; comserv@groupstudy.com
> Subject: does it really start at 7am, RTP SP exam?
>
> Cisco email states the time as 7am-4pm. Is that true? All San Jose exams
> started 8:10-8:20am and ended up 5:10-5-20pm.
>
>
>
>
>
> Charles Balic
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