From: But Nicky (lyredhair@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Apr 04 2008 - 04:01:56 ART
Congratulations!!
On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 8:45 AM, Moses Polalysa <mpurple7@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Congratulations! Well done job... :)
>
> Now you have time for your family for sure.
>
> Regards,
> Moses
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Olugbenga Adanlawo <gbengaadan@hotmail.com>
> To: Olumayokun S Fowowe <OLUMAYOKUN.FOWOWE@zenithbank.com>
> Cc: Cisco certification <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2008 4:08:07 PM
> Subject: CCIE #20425
>
> Good day all,
>
> With heart of thanks to God, i passed my lab yesterday (2nd April) in San
> Jose. It was my second attempt.
>
> I passed the written March 2007 and started preparation although slowly
> reading the recommended books. I started lab on dynamips in September and
> online rack (IE) in December.
>
> My first attempt was at RTP on 1st February 2008, it was very painful when
> i
> saw fail, i had 0% on 2 sections. I got back home (Lagos) and my wife had
> a
> baby girl 3 days later. I had to suspend CCIE to assume the role of a
> father.
>
> A month later, i scheduled my second attempt with no idea of what to read.
> I did my graded mock lab (had four mock lab from IE before my first
> attempt) on dynamips and was very particular about little little mistake
> that cost me the first attempt. I did not really bothered about the
> switching section but the two sections where i scored 0%. I used this with
> the IE COD along side my daughter most nights.
>
> Materials Used:
>
> 1. IE COD (Great job from the two great Brians)
> 2. IE Graded Mock Lab (Four and i failed all --- maybe i should say i
> passed
> on my 6th attempt)
> 3. Dynamips --- Will not be writing this mail without this tool.
> 4. Routing TCP/IP Vol1 and 2
> 5. And ofcourse --- DOCCD.
>
> Let me appreciate all those that asked one questions or the other on this
> forum and particularly the GREAT guys that always provide timely answers
> (the like of Brain D, Brain MC, Scott Morris et al)
>
> Finally my advice to wannabe CCIE, please manage your time well enough.
> The
> major difference between my first and second attempt was the 2 hours i had
> to cross check my solution. You won't believe what you'll see during those
> two hours. Maybe i will not be writing this mail if i did not have the
> time
> to go through it over and over again.
>
> My sincere appreciate to my sweetheart for taking care of our daughter for
> me to achieve this, without her, it would have be another story. You can
> imagine i was in the tied up with CCIE while she was heavy and she never
> complained. I left her (and two month old baby) and travel as far as San
> Jose ------ Great woman, you deserve nothing but the best from me.
>
> I need sometime to be a GOOD father and husband before jumping on the
> wagon
> of CCIE (SP or voice) again.
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Gbenga
>
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