Re: PASSED!!!!! CCIE #27910

Hell yeah! As a newborn CCIE, I totally understand the feeling! Enjoy your
free time!

Eric Lauriault

#27521

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 1:18 AM, Nathan Richie <nathanr_at_boice.net> wrote:

> What a great feeling! First off, I would like to thank Jesus Christ, my
> Lord
> & Savior! Secondly I dedicate this to my sister, I love & miss you Beck.
>
> There is a long list of people that I would like to thank. My wife & kids
> for
> allowing me to put life on hold and pursue this dream for the last 2 years.
> To Scott Morris, not only for sharing all his knowledge but also for always
> answering my emails, no matter how stupid some of them were. To Anthony
> Sequeira at INE for all your help on developing my lab strategy. To Wayne
> Lawson (Semper Fi) and Marko at IP Expert. To my employer, Boice.net.
>
> I started this journey just under 2 years ago with the goal of passing this
> lab. I attended 2 INE bootcamps in 2009 both taught by Scott Morris &
> Anthony
> Sequeria. I am fortunate to have an employer that knows the value and
> provided me with a full rack of gear in order to enhance my studies. I
> have
> met some great people along this journey, some that I am sure will be life
> long friends. Ryan, Gary, Malik, Andrew, Sal, Kevin, Mike, Hurbert, Ian,
> Greg, Max - just to name a few.
>
> So as far as how I got here, I would offer the following:
>
>
> * INE Workbooks, volume 1,2, & 3
>
> * Learn EVERY technology. Do not think "I won't see that" or "I
> will
> just bypass if I see that". That is a sure fire way that you will see it
> on
> the real lab!
>
> * Develop your strategy and perfect it. I had mapped it all out
> before I walked into the lab yesterday. I knew where I wanted to be at
> each
> hour of the day in terms of points and sections completed on the exam.
>
> * I know we have all heard it a thousand times, but that is because
> it
> is true. Read the entire exam before you ever start typing the first
> command.
> I allotted 15 minutes to read and do a quick diagram at the beginning of
> the
> configuration section.
>
> * As you read the exam, consider how the different technologies
> interact and develop your strategy. For instance, I was able to complete
> tasks in 2 sections at the same time that netted me 10 points in less than
> 10
> minutes. I was also able to avoid some pitfalls by completing some tasks
> further down the exam early on, eliminating rework later in the day.
>
> * Find some study partners and get together regularly. With Webex
> or
> other online tools, this makes it easy. As iron sharpens iron, so one man
> sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
>
> I will close by saying, NEVER GIVE UP. If you want this, then dedicate
> yourself and resources to achieving it. You only fail if you quit. I have
> attempted the lab on more than one occasion, but guess what - I am a CCIE!
> Life is going to happen no matter what. During this time, I have had 2
> deaths
> in my immediate family in the weeks leading up to 2 of my labs, I have
> added
> another child to my family, I have worked crazy hours, dealt with car
> problems, home problems, etc. and on top of that I have failed this lab
> before. I know how easy it would have been to give up, but I also now know
> how great it feels to pass and become the world's newest CCIE!
>
> Regards,
>
> Nathan Richie
>
>
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Received on Wed Jan 12 2011 - 01:44:10 ART