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Lexi talks us through passing Network Plus even after feeling sure she would fail, and we break down the study habits that actually help when the pressure hits. We also get real about career direction, why SRE work looks appealing, and why digital “ownership” keeps feeling more like renting. 
• passing the Network Plus exam and what made it manageable 
• test anxiety and how it shows up right before check-in 
• what we have been playing lately and why Diablo can be brutal 
• car projects, saving money on OEM repairs, and why Charlotte traffic is a no 
• getting back into yerba mate and why the setup matters 
• figuring out what parts of IT work we genuinely enjoy 
• moving away from management goals and toward SRE responsibilities 
• choosing AWS certification levels based on existing experience 
• learning methods that work for us: visual, hands-on, classes, practice tests 
• using AI tools to generate quizzes, notes, and study structure 
• learning Spanish through listening and repetition instead of classrooms 
• the rumor about Sony PS5 DRM check-ins and why it worries us 
• subscription creep across games, music, and even car features 

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