It’s been a minute since the last time I updated my site. I blame it on moving servers recently and forgetting how to auto build jekyll sites using git’s post-recieve option. As I sit here and write this though I have seemingly fixed the issue because I was able to successfully build and push new content to my site.
Over the course of the last two years (wow) though a lot has changed. I have continued to worked hard toward my bachalor’s degree through WGU. I’ve taken a severence off work which has allowed me the time to work on education and think on life. It also has given me a much needed rest.
So, what about my study for my CCNA?
That is a big cert to achieve. Since I started my study journey at WGU I knew I wanted to work specifically in IT as a Network Engineer or at least a Network Administrator. Well, I say since WGU, I knew I wanted to work in that field back in 2019 when I graduated from a local community college with my second Associate’s degree in Networking.
Either way, this all comes to a head with me studying deeper with Cisco hardware and software. Getting deep with subnetting,
OSPF, BGP, etc. Running commands to check Cisco router and switches interfaces like sh ip int br.
If I had thought about it when I started my university journey I would have blogged my way through each course. Sadly, I didn’t though I will do my best from this point going forward to write a weekly-ish article here on what I studied that week. You see, I did recently take the CCNA already and failed. So, I’ve been trying to work on labbing more and study on weaker areas so I can attempt the exam again.
Another reason I wanted to ensure my site was working as I’d like is because I’d like to get into posting things here instead of social media. I’ve grown a distrust to big tech and a love for helping the “small web” remain viable and fun. So, over the the coming weeks I’ll probably add small web things to this site. :)
That’s about all I have to say now. Thank you for reading this short article and hope you’ll visit every so often to see what I’m working on!
-Ben