Sounds like you're having no real problems... great Hang in there (Got my permit today... yay!) CT in KS
Yup, nothing I can't handle. Had a mix up with the docs office but that should be straightened out by tomorrow. Congrats on your permit, I passed general and combination first try, but didn't get air breaks till my third. Last thing to mention, even if you don't smoke. Hang outside with the smokers, you can get a lot of information and meet a lot of people (fellow students, current drivers and so on). I met one guy I chatted nearly 45 minutes with who helped me decide on trying for flatbed.
Congratulations on all the good thingI agree hanging out is a good thing. Especially over at the millennium building. The other drivers are really helpful. They don't treat you like a second rate person cause your a student. They offer advice from their experiences. I'll be in Springfield again the 29th through the 31st.
Thanks Seebs, will do. I should be there by 1pm Monday if everything goes as plan so I will check with you once I get settled; if you are still there. Would like to meet you but know you are anxious to get on to the next stage. Good luck with everything and see you next week (maybe)...
Oh yeah Seebs, I almost forgot. I took my CDL permit test today. I passed air brakes and combination but screwed up on general knowledge. There was some kid taking his driver's exam in the same computer lab and he was talking and laughing with someone and kept distracting me. I missed it by one question! I have to go back tomorrow and take that part again and I should pass with no problem. I am definitely taking your advice on making sure I have that permit when I get there.
Well my medical finally cleared outside my sleep test. Doctors messed things up, they thought the header at the bottom of my doctors note was part of my diagnosis so it kind of was a pain to get through that whole fiasco. Got my sleep study scheduled for Monday night, so I'll be around for some of the people coming up next week. Just hit me a pm or something or you might see me around. Now I get to play the waiting game. Just going to relax till the sleep study is over, hopefully get some time on the pad (would love to get pretrip out of the way) and then go out with my unknown instructor. Expect to sign a bunch of ####, get naked for a doctor, pee in a cup, wait in lines, and listen to long presentations. Thats the nutshell of the first week.
Hey Seebs. I've been reading your posts. Thanks man for all the good info. I start orientation on the 26th and can hardly wait. I feel like all my bases are covered. I haven't lied about anything, am physically fit, no criminal history, have a clean driving record, never done drugs & not a dumb #####. Other than the above mentioned, are there any other reasons are given an invitation to kick rocks?
You'll note that the above list contains a lot of items that many folks would consider "Bravo Sierra." Keep that in mind... Good so far... Remember the "Bravo Sierra" above? Well guess what truck driving in the so-called "real world" involves? Putting up with buckets full of "Bravo Sierra" on a daily basis. If you blow up at the stuff served-up at orientation, you probably will end up "kicking rocks." That and being consistently late for things during orientation. Drinking. Fighting. Etc...
Thanks IP. Great advice. Fortunately, my former career was in mental and geriatric health, which comes with 55 gallon drums of "Brave Sierra". I guess the question is, can I deal with it from those who don't have a clinical diagnosis. I feel confident I will survive, after all, not much can surpass the "crazy" of the mentally ill.
