Trucking and time off?

HI,
I think this would be the only place in the world I can say this without being made fun of. I have wanted to be a trucker for as long as I can remember. I have a family and have always wanted to do this but didn't for fear of being away. Well my wife and I have decided that I should go over the rd for a few years to try to make more money and be able to provide a better life for our kids. I am very excited about this. I have done a lot of research and decided to go with Schneider to get there training and do there 18 month commitment. As it stands right now I will be going to there school in 2 weeks. Here is my question. I love amusement parks but mainly roller coasters. After I get out on the rd and I get adjusted to everything is there anytime to stop at a park for about 2 hours ride what I want then get back on the rd? I understand that it won't always work that way, but is there away to fit that in. I am on the east coast and there are some coasters that I have not been on out here and many on the west coast. If I was in the area in the summer I would love to go in for a hour. Should I ever expect that to happen or am I dreaming. If any of you have any advise for me please feel free to share it. I have looked at Schneider and have read all the things about the different company's on this forum and I think I have made the right choice but I am open to opinions. I hope to here form you guys soon!

 

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I completely understand what you mean about the pay. If I explained the past 2 years you would understand that the first year trucking will be an improvement over what has been going on in our check book. I understand before I make decent money I will need to get a few good years under my belt. I do have my wifes support and our first few years of marriage I was gone a lot with my job so we understand time away from each other. Not to mention she was from the islands and I was on the east coast when we were dating. God has been good and we have been married to each other for almost 11 years now. Just for the sake of asking in your opinion what can I expect money wise from the first year?

 

I thought of one thing I wanted to ask. About 2 years ago my family went thru a lot of stress. My mom found out she had a large brain tumor and my wife had a hysterectomy and so many other things. Well I went to my doctor for something and he thought I was under a lot of stress. He put me on Zoloft and told me to stay on it till things calmed down. Well I did (wish I had stuck to my guns about meds) I don't take it on any regular basis now and by the end of the year I don't plan to take it anymore at all. Will that be an issue on my medical exam for my cdl?