From: Anthony Sequeira (asequeira@internetworkexpert.com)
Date: Fri Nov 21 2008 - 04:02:34 ARST
Dude...where are we celebrating?
Anthony J. Sequeira, CCIE #15626, CCSI #23251
Senior CCIE Instructor
asequeira@internetworkexpert.com
Internetwork Expert, Inc.
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On Nov 21, 2008, at 12:01 AM, Jonathan Greenwood II wrote:
> Happy to report I passed my R&S exam today here in San Jose.
> Sitting in the
> Days Inn right now to be exact. I found out my results a little to
> fast for
> comfort. I was eating dinner at restaurant and the email from Cisco
> came
> across my phone and I got that sick feeling because I knew I did
> good on the
> exam and felt I passed. My results came back in less than 2hrs so I
> was
> like I must have failed.
>
> I was to eager to wait till I got back to the Hotel so I checked
> with my
> phone in the restaurant and when I saw my # I couldnt believe it.
> Left the
> waitress a nice tip and now I'm writing this story.
>
> First off I got to thank the GOD its been a trying journey for me.
> Next I
> send a special thanks to InternetworkExperts and their team. Brian
> Dennis,
> Petr, Josh Finke, Athony Sequiera, and I'm sure there's some support
> guys
> with their RackRental service, the whole IE team. Along with the
> friends I
> made through this Journey Dale Kling, Anthony Faria, Peter Stephan,
> and
> Oliver, Mr Azher. Their material was great I just had to figure out
> how to
> tailor it to my learning ability, and not cut corners. I took their
> 12Daycamp back in June and after leaving it I felt dissappointed,
> and the
> first thing I tried to blame was the format LOL of course its not me
> its
> them, it sounded good at the time or at least it made me feel better
> for the
> moment. Looking back on it the format/Material was perfect, I just
> wasn't
> ready for that special #. I thought I was and felt I was but reality
> slapped me in the face looking at my first score report. Brian was
> very
> clear and upfront about how the process works and you really have to
> work at
> it to achieve this success.
>
> 2nd attempt I took it 30days after the first and did worse than my
> first
> attempt. Their was a Mock Lab camp back in Sept that had got
> canceled and
> moved to Oct, like a jackass I didn't want to wait so I studied a
> little bit
> thinking I could go in and wing it, LOL what a waste of money. 4th
> attempt
> I settled and studied my ass off. I always felt I had what it took I
> just
> needed to focus and really dedicate myself to the technology's. I
> was solid
> in all my exams on the Core Technology's, each exam I got burnt on
> QoS/Security. Qos/Security I became a damn expert over these past
> 2months,
> I couldn't turn the page on these topics anymore I love it now.
> Finally
> I re-sat their Mock Lab out in Dallas with Anthony Sequira at the
> end of Oct
> I needed that to give me some motivation. After 3 attempts your
> start
> feeling like maybe I'll put it away. Anthony I really appreciate
> your
> support during the MockLab camp even though my job kept me away from
> Labbing
> most of the camp lol I knew I was getting close by how fast I was
> moving
> through the Mock Labs and More score's were damn near doubled from
> the first
> time I took them in June. IE's MockLabs are the truth whether you
> like it
> or not your will get the TRUTH from them. Excellent Hire Brian,
> Anthony is
> a great instructor.
>
> I passed on my fourth attempt, It would be a lie for me to say that
> I'm glad
> I didn't get it on my first attempt I'm sure everyone would feel
> Super Happy
> to pass on their first try. This 4th attempt is the ICING on the
> cake for
> me, I can't even explain how I feel right now. I EARNED this one,
> no luck
> involved, just hardwork and dedication this time around and each
> attempt I
> got stronger and more pissed to finally buckle down and learn the
> things I
> kept trying to avoid. The CCIE exam will weed out the folks who cut
> corners you really have to earn it. Very few people slip by and I'm
> not
> sure how. I stayed the course and just tailored the material to my
> schedule
> and I didn't cheat myself this time. I know some of you out there
> that are
> studying probably pass up sections thinking you won't get it in the
> lab
> trust me you will. Save yourself the $1400 lunch and just buckle
> down and
> learn the shit... I consider myself a well rounded invidual but I
> had to
> become a nerd for this one and it's worth it in the end. Hard work
> always
> pays off it may take awhile but success is always around the corner.
> Looking forward to my next track with InternetworkExperts after I
> get a
> little ROI with the new digits VOICE or SP. Sorry for the long post
> I could
> write a lot more :) I'm just Happy today is my day!!!
>
> Jonathan Greenwood II
> CCIE# 22744
>
>
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