From: Abdul (rslab007@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Mar 13 2009 - 14:48:36 ARST
My brotha, congratulations. A tremendous accomplishment. Proof that no
matter what your circumstances or environent, oportunity, hardwork and
effort will always yield to success.
Congrats from one Nigerian to another.
On Mar 13, 2009, at 2:11 AM, henro <ugwuadu@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I have waited for the opportunity to write this email. I passed my
> CCIE R&S Lab yesterday in Lagos (Mobile Lab). The journey started in
> Dec 2006 when I passed the written test. I managed to combine my
> studies with tight work schedule as an IT staff in a bank. I had my
> first attempt in April 2008 at San Jose. Midway into the exam I knew I
> would fail. I could not have the strength to continue with the rest of
> the exam. I came back to Nigeria angry with myself.
>
> I went back to work swearing that I would not take the lab again.
> Thanks to my friend Daniel who encouraged me to take some time off
> studies and then give it a shot again. I decided to go back but I
> needed time to prepare. Each time I remembered the distance I covered
> traveling from Nigeria to San Jose California I shuddered.
>
> I made up my mind finally in August 2008 to attempt the lab again.
> This time around I paid more attention on the areas I felt I did not
> do very well the last time. Then came the mobile lab. I booked and
> worked tirelessly to make sure I pass it this time. I took the lab
> Yesterday. After the Open Ended, I went through the whole questions
> line by line. By lunch time I had reachabilty to all my routers and
> was done with IGP and BGP.
>
> I ate very little at lunch time because I kept thinking of the
> remaining questions. I went back and was done 2 hours before time. I
> went through my solutions from the beginning. I knew at that point
> that I will pass. The proctor was good "Only when you ask he right
> way".
>
> For the materials, I used InternetworkExpert Labs, Core Workbook, COD,
> God!! That is a wonderful material and Narbiks. I wish to thank the
> Groupstudy, I read and archived loads of emails. You guys are great. I
> wish to thank Daniel. Most importantly, I wish to thank my wonderful
> WIFE for her patience and understanding. She threw her weight behind
> me all the way. I can play with my children once again.
>
> My advice is: Know the Technology and Do as many labs as possible
> especially InternetworkExpert 7,8,9,10,11 and back.
>
>
> Henry Ugwuadu
> CCIE#23824 (R&S)
>
>
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