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Ready or Not Here I come!!

Discussion in 'Swift' started by BigBusMan, Dec 16, 2011.

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  1. Dec 16, 2011 #1
    BigBusMan

    BigBusMan Light Load Member

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    So tomorrow at 4:25 I get on the bus for my 15 hour ride to Millington,Tn to start the swift academy on 12/19/2011..I have to say I am experiancing quite a few emothions, from being completely terrified to utter excitment..I olan on using this as a diary of sorts like Some others have done, posting updates and storied throughout my training..anyway..does anyone have any last minute advice?
     
    BigBusMan, Dec 16, 2011
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  3. Dec 16, 2011 #2
    inkeper

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    Relax, do lots of listening and watching. Listen to the advice given by the instructors, not the know it all students, you'll know the ones I'm talking about. Enjoy the experience and good luck to you!
     
    inkeper, Dec 16, 2011
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  4. Dec 17, 2011 #3
    MysticHZ

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    Note to self ... let DM know to not give me any runs going through Memphis over the next few weeks ... LOL ... Good luck, you'll do fine.
     
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  5. Dec 17, 2011 #4
    BigBusMan

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    If theres anyone IN memphis tomorrow morning around 7ish I could use a ride to the hotel..from the bus station...LoL..after a 15 hour bus ride I really dont want to sit in the bus terminal for another 4 hours waiting for the transfer bus..LoL..thought about finding out how much a cab will cost..but dont really want to pay a ton for the ride..lol
     
    BigBusMan, Dec 17, 2011
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  7. Dec 17, 2011 #5
    UltimateTrucker

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    Keep us all posted on everything BigBusMan.
     
    UltimateTrucker, Dec 17, 2011
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  8. Dec 17, 2011 #6
    MRTWEETY

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    Good luck buddy. Stau positive no matter what, ill let you know ehen i roll through memphis
     
    MRTWEETY, Dec 17, 2011
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  9. Dec 17, 2011 #7
    AZS

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    Ignore the people who act like they know it all. Good for them but you will learn it in your own way. Try and do your pretrips every morning with the same buddy or two. You will end up helping each other and more than likely have someone to talk to once you both get out on the road, when you're not driving of course. :biggrin_25525:
     
    AZS, Dec 17, 2011
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  10. Dec 17, 2011 #8
    LSAgentOZR

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    Don't argue about BBQ, College Sports, or Politics. Stay out of Orange Mound, Frayser, and generally any other areas other than Cordova, Germantown, Collierville, or Arlington.

    DON'T stop in Raleigh or Bartlett.

    Good BBQ Places: Central BBQ on Central Ave over by the fairgrounds. Rendezvous downtown, Corky's, and the Germantown Commissary.

    Other good food: Huey's Burgers, The Flying Saucer, Dyerburger, Blues City Cafe, Blue Plate Cafe, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and some other local joints.

    Overall, don't travel alone. No offense to you, but from your profile picture you look like you could easily get into some trouble and Memphis is NOT the place you want that to happen. It's a tough town and people don't play. It's my hometown, so I'm very very familiar with it.

    Good luck!
     
    LSAgentOZR, Dec 17, 2011
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  11. Dec 17, 2011 #9
    BigBusMan

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    Thanks LSAgent..Appreciate it...I learned long ago when I travel I never go out alone..I can do some damage if I have to..but Im more of a Lover..I like peace and quiet..and brotherly love..LoL..and I try real hard to not find trouble..Id like to just go to class, and hang at the hotel, Maybe go to the store or something a couple times..but I dont have any intentions of doing much running around..=}

    Also Im not as outragous as the profile pic leads one to believe, I was going to a Kid Rock Concert last summer, and I needed a haircut, so I decided to do a mohawk for the night, I shaved it off next day..Now I look more like Grizzly Adams..beard and bushy hair again..lol
     
    BigBusMan, Dec 17, 2011
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  12. Dec 17, 2011 #10
    tdcanterbury67

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    you going to the school their to get your class A CDL ?or just for the 3 day then out with a trainer?i leave for columbus on dec.27 i cant wait lets get rolling!!!!!!!!!make them $$$$$$$$$$$$ !!!!!!
     
    tdcanterbury67, Dec 17, 2011
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