My CCIE is up for renewal, since it’s been almost two years since my original exam. I am on vacation this week, and preparing for the written exam required for the renewal. Since I haven’t done much technical work since passing the exam, the preparation is slow and difficult–many of the basic concepts are not [...]
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Studying Again
Posted in Learning on August 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
CCIE #13999
Posted in Learning, Milestones on October 28, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
On Monday I returned to Raleigh, with unfinished business to attend to. Tuesday morning I was back at Cisco’s RTP campus, tackling the monstrosity that is the CCIE practical exam. And this time, I made sure there would be no next time: I found out early Wednesday morning that I passed. What a relief!
I actually [...]
Not Yet
Posted in Learning, Uncategorized on September 13, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
Cisco sent me the result of my exam, and it was not a pass. I have asked them for a remark (which is allowed, but costs $250 unless they find an error that results in the mark being changed to a pass), mostly because of one sectcion in particular that I feel I tested, and [...]
The Deal is Done
Posted in Learning, Uncategorized on September 10, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
This morning I awoke at 6am to a seemingly endess succession of wake-up calls and alarm clocks, put in place the night before to ensure I would not oversleep. After a quick but tasty complimentary breakfast at the hotel, I hopped aboard the shuttle which whisked me to the beautifully serene campus of Cisco Systems [...]
Enroute
Posted in Learning on September 9, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
I write this aboard Air Canada flight 8602 from Toronto to Raleigh, North Carolina. Steady rain is falling in Toronto, and as the plane gained altitude it was a sudden and welcome change to break through the thick, heavy clouds and be surrounded by a perfectly blue sky, the sun shining brilliantly in the distance.
Though [...]
Show Time
Posted in Learning on September 8, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
It’s show time: Friday is the big exam. I think I’m ready, but you never know for sure until the deal is done. There are some topics I know cold, others are a little more shaky, but even those I feel I know well enough to do properly, given a little extra time and thought. [...]
Focus
Posted in Learning, Sports on August 12, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
Third period, we’re up 3-2, they’re coming on strong. Our left-winger makes an ill-advised blind drop-pass, easily picked up their six-foot-five right-winger, and suddenly a three-on-two begins. I wheel around, take three or four frantic strides to build some speed, and spin around again to face the onslaught. Skating backwards now, I try to position [...]
Class Dismissed
Posted in Learning on July 24, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
After five months and 21 six-hour classes, my Tuesday nights will no longer be spent with a group of knowledge-hungry networking nerds, absorbing every tidbit of routing and switching know-how until the wee hours of the morning. Now, my month-long immersion begins, as I gradually drench my brain in the gritty, unglamorous details that need [...]
First Aid
Posted in Learning, Media on April 25, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
Over two days last week at work, I took a first aid course offered by Saint John Ambulance. I’ve been interested in learning some first aid for a while; of course you hope you will never need it, but in case you do it’s comforting to know that in an emergency you may be able [...]
Settling In
Posted in Home, Learning, Uncategorized on April 9, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been almost two weeks since we moved into the new place, and things are feeling much more comfortable and settled in. All the furniture we brought with us from the old place is arranged, and we have added several new things: a couple of black leather chairs in the living room, a couple of [...]
