BGP Burnout!!!!
Yep, I’ve hit that wall this weekend. There’s that point in studying where your brain almost stages a revolt, spewing back anything more you try to force into it. It just stubbornly refuses to take any more in! Luckily, I’m still doing well with my study timeline for this month, so for me this just means that it’s time to pack my family into the car and go do something fun somewhere for the rest of the day and let my brain rest a bit. I’m thinking either beach time or else a hike in the woods.
I’m so close to having my reading completed for BSCI I can taste it. I did a couple of practice tests off Cisco’s website for fun this week and was amused to see how much better I did on IS-IS than EIGRP. I’m chalking that up to IS-IS being fresher in my mind. I asked the original Amazon seller I bought my BSCI lab portfolio book to send me a refund since although they say they shipped it right after I ordered, it isn’t here yet and they won’t give me a tracking number. In the meantime, I’ve already ordered another copy from another seller. Note to self - ALWAYS check seller feedback before ordering! I hope to be labbing like crazy by the end of the week, hopefully getting some good time in on July 3rd since it is a day off from work. I run my first 5k on July 4th, so that day will pretty much be relaxation, recovery, and fireworks and burgers! :D I can’t wait to get BSCI done and be properly studying for the CCIE R&S written!
We all need a break once in a while
BGP can get very tedious, as it sometimes seems like it is never ending. There is always one more option or command or rule. Just take a step back, practice the fundamentals, then move deeper in.
Good luck on Wednesday! My one tip is to walk when drinking water (if you stop for some). Drinking from a plastic cup while running is a tough skill lol