Time's Fun When You're Having Flies

August has zoomed by so fast. Mr. Container and I have been in the house for about a month now. We’re getting used to the sense of responsibility. No more calling the landlord or management company when something breaks. Nothing is broken, but it /could/. We have an upcoming project of replacing the kitchen faucet. For some of you that would be easy and you’ve done it many times. It will be the first time for us. We’re definely up for the challenge.

Classes started this week. I’m excited about my Business Law and Statistics classes. I’m getting closer to that Associates Degree. Just a year to go, if things proceed as planned.

September will bring more exciting events. On the 6th I am doing my first 3.3 mile fundraising walk for a co-worker who is getting a kidney and pancreas transplant (email me if you want more info :D ). On the 13th my “baby” brother Ben is getting married. Mr. Container and I are flying out to Rochester, NY, for the event.

Network + Mr. Container = Pow

My employer encourages education and training, especially if it is work related. Last week I attended a week long course to prepare for a industry recognized certification called Network+. It covers the theory of how networking actually happens between computers, the languages, rules and protocols all computers use. It includes how networking happens on Microsoft Windows computers, Linux or Unix systems, Apple/Macintosh and Novell Netware (not very popular now, but it used to compete against Windows).

It covers lots of acronyms and technical jargon, like TCP/IP, IPX/SX, 10BaseT, Fiber Optic, IEEE 805.11a/b/g/i, AppleTalk, WAP, WEP, Firewall, Proxy Server, bridge, hub, switch, router, Ping, Telnet, ipconfig, T1, T3, OC3, and my favorite mnemonic device for the OSI Model - "All Programmers Seem To Need Data Processing" and my not so favorite for the OSI Model in reverse "Please Don't Nuke That Sausage Pizza Again".

I studied, read the 600 page book handed out at the class and reviewed any sample test questions I could find. On Thursday night I was going to take the 85 question test to get Network+ certified.

Mr. Container drove me to the testing office after work on Thursday. It was a very pleasant drive. We talked about the test, and reviewed what I expected to be quizzed on. He knew a lot of the information from on the job experience and classes he's taken. During that drive he decided to take the test too.

Without studying... With only a 5 minute review... He sat the exam and passed! Woo hoo! Yet another reason my husband, your (son, nephew, brother, cousin, uncle) rocks!

Congrats Mr. Container!



And yes, I also passed :)