So I'm up here in Bellevue...at La Quinta hotel. Spent all week in training across the street in Kirkland. Literally, the training center is across the street, and evidently that's the dividing line, 'cause it's Kirkland over there.

Last four days have been class, RedHat Linux, some pretty dry shit. Tomorrow is the test. So far they've found some pretty tough shit for the labs, I imagine the test won't be easy. Three and a half hours, closed book, performance based. Not multiple choice, there aren't even any questions.

If I pass - only %40 do - I walk out with a very valuable cert under my belt, all paid for by Bethel. Hotel, meals, all of it. If I fail, I get to pay $350 to take it again. Then, about %90 pass.