The adventures of 'Team Klingon'

You will not learn to drive at a trucking school, you will just learn how to get your CDL. You will learn to drive when you are out with your trainer (and for the next 20+ years or so) OK, you will get the basics, but it will not feel "crammed in" after a few days. My school was only three weeks long and I was so frustrated in the first week that I was not getting enough driving and backing time. By the beginning of the third week I was very frustrated that I could not just take the test and be done, I was ready. Don't over think the CDL school. Like most things we worry about in life, the actuality is not nearly as bad as the fear.

 

marlowhy It sounds like you have thought alot about your life style change. I have been really looking into it too. My husband(painndaneck) wants me to forget my little retail job and join him on the road and if I enjoy it enough and want to get my cdl later he is all for it. I hate to say it, one moment I am all ready, the next I am sick to my tummy with fear. Is that the same for you (anyone else too?) I maybe just thinking to much into it like my husband says, but I do agree, I need a change. I need something different. I have always wanted to travel and see the US. What better way right? I haven't said anything to anyone but my parents about our plans and being great like they are, they are all for it and are a little envious they cant do the same!

 

My husband asked me that before christmas if I wanted one of those 'electronic book things' and I told him no. I told him I want to be able to read my books without haveing to depend on batteries, except maybe a flashlight. Call me old fashion but there is nothing better than the smell of a book and a stroll thur a bookstore or libary to find it. But after reading some other posts, it might be in my future....

 

That helps ALOT! thanks!

 

Butterflies in the tummy? I have a whole bee hive!!
Today I am handing over keys to someone else-everything has been given away or in storage.
2 bags packed-there is no backing out now,
I think having fallen into this, there is a reason why there are so many of us doing this, timing, economy etc... (what the reason is IDK!!)

 

It took me awhile to convince my wife but she never regretted it. You can make a hell of a lot of money driving as husband/wife team! Plus you have no reason to go home so make even more money. Companies treat husband/wife teams like gold too! It will be a little tough until you get used to it but after that it's a breeze. The memories and good times you will have are far more valuable then all the money you will make out there.

Give it a shot!

 

Maybe your wife and my wife should get together.... She has over a thousand paper back books... she loves to just set and read.
At least you would save $$ and not have to "buy" the store/farm.... lol

 

shhhhhhhh... don't tell anyone but I have been scanning in a lot of my study material...
www.gjmd.us/cdl

some of it is from my class and some is from other sourses....

 

Great resources, I KNEW you were a geek (or is it nerd?)!