Finally Started School!

Finally! I started CDL school today with Carolina Trucking Academy in Raleigh, NC. And what a great day it was! I must say, the staff there is very personable and hospitable. Quite accomodating...

Came to find out I was the only one starting this week, so needless to say the teacher/student ratio will be low..... hehehehehe. Guess there is a decent chance I will graduate at the top of my class, huh?

Got through all of my computer testing for the prep for the permit and I am told I did well enough that I will be going to the DMV tomorrow morning to test for my CDL permit. SO I might actual be a card-carrying member come lunch time tomorrow.

Anyway, thank you EVERYBODY for your kind words, thoughts and advice. I will stay in touch and keep posts of my progress as the days progress.

 

heheheh I hope so. The more the merrier, right?

I'll keep you posted

 

Good luck IronRyder. Let us know how it goes!

 

Thanks Russ


<"I'm the boss, I'm the boss, I'm the boss....." hehehehehe>

 

Hey All!

Well I got to school and was sent down to the DMV around 8am to take my permit test. After waiting for what seemed to be FOREVER!!!!!!!!!, I finally ponied up to the computer and got started. Wasn't near as tricky as I had expected. I passed, got to pose for my picture (was really hard to get "that grin" off my face, but I managed), and headed back to school. So now I have my CDL-A Permit!!!!! (can I get a WooHoo!!!?) The rest of the morning was spent watching videos about the various Eaton Fuller Transmissions, ways to become disqualified for possessing a CDL, and winter driving.

After lunch, I was put in a truck along with 3 other students (that was a HUGE surprise being it was my second day), and got to observe for 5 hours. I sort of felt sorry for the guy because he was having a lot of trouble shifting, braking and following directions.

I had actually thought (during the ride) that I could make the narration of the ride out to be a symphony of hilarious anecdotes for my post tonight, but I really felt sorry for the guy. He had been there for a couple weeks and just had a bad day. After we got out of the truck, I just walked up to him (we had not even met yet), patted him on the back of the shoulder and told him "Tomorrow's gonna be another day, man.". He sorta grinned and nodded his head.

So I am going to refrain from humor at his expense. Besides, having not done it myself, that would be sort of crappy. And after all, with some of the characters going to this school, I am sure SOMETHING will happen that I will get to play with.

No telling what tomorrow's going to bring, but I will let you know when I get home.

As always, thank you everyone for your words and kindness. I greatly appreciate it!

 

uhhhh..... are you sure you're in the right place? This school is in NC, you have to pay (no funding), and frankly I am at a loss as to why to posted here. I am a student, not an employee. I couldn't even offer any advice about that.

Anyway, I like the school, the people are good, and I have no complaints.

Good luck