I passed the CCENT!
I knew my stuff but those sims threw me for a loop; it was like I knew what to type but I was so focused on the timer that I had to smack myself and refocus to the job done.
I wanted to do one of those Pele "GOOLLLL!!!!!" moves after seeing I passed but I was pretty sure my testing center would ban me for life.
I can now affirm what people have been saying about Cisco exams; it truly is "you either know it or you don't".
As always, I thank the forum for all its support and I cannot stress enough how invaluable this forum has been in my success thus far

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