[HEADED4HOME]

Well guys ......................
First week was fun but I wouldnt have wanted to REPEAT...................
PASSED my last two tests today !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Combos 96
Airbrakes 92

With that said Ive moved on to phase two and started driving today...
Well almost (LOL)
Backed up Backed up and did I say Backed up and rolled forward .....

IT WAS FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jackrabbit379]

That is good to hear Headed4Home. Keep it up,and good luck. Continue to keep us updated.

[HEADED4HOME]

Thanks Jackrabbit for your words of encouragement .........................
Ill let everyone know about class everystep of the way,That way prospective Students will know whats going on and Vets can reminise.lol
Today we do backing and we get our permits since DPS was down yesterday.


Keep em between the lines guys and gals.................................

[shaley06]

I'm heading to Swift school on Sept 06. I looked into several also female not a large lady I hope I'll do ok.

[HEADED4HOME]

OK Ive had a few PM'S asking what size my class was so here goes
Ill try and explain !!!!!!!!!
Our class started out with 42 (LOL) which I thought was too many,In talking with an Instructor he said just wait a few days and youll see your graduating class............A few days after we started we gained another
7 students from a class that was ahead of us,So now were at what 49 or so..............................Well out of that 49 we have only 28 remaining....

We lost a few to DOT drug tests.
Background checks.
Tardiness.
Failure to comply.
Cheating on tests at DPS.
And lastly Academic probation.

We anticipate possibly losing a couple more to Academics because we have a group of 7 that are from Puerto Rico and hevent taken or passed a single test because the computors at DPS are down.And ALL out of State/Country students have to get processed IN before they can take a test.................With that said we may lose 1 or 2 more.........................

Today we straight backed ALL day,Man,Was it Hot on the PAD.

The instructors are 1st class !!! If you have a question,Just ask.........
They are real good about feedback and what we can expect when we leave in two weeks.............................
Didnt think we are that close to graduating untill wife came home with a
FEW things she knew Id need.Toilet articles,New Drawers (LOL) TMI
Sorry JK !!!!!!!!!!
Any way,Were close and I know Ill miss my family once underway !!!!
Ill miss Football Season (My oldest plays) And Ill miss watching them PLAY Baseball.Our family is a Baseball Family and I know it will be hard
But this was a family decision and were ready.

Any way to all NEW PROSPECTS,plan ahead and be READY.
Stay focussed and keep a positive attidute.Week 2 is easier.

Stay tuned !!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE DID GET TOLD WE GET 2 1/2 DAYS OFF ON MON AND TUES ????

[HEADED4HOME]

Well guys and gals,Finished day 9 and no complaints ...............
Heres what happened at school,Lost two more

Lost one to a problem with his Record,Apperently he had a DNR out of Arizona and hes gone till he gets this problem taken care of.

Lost another because he didnt have 3 forms if ID..............................
Hes from Puerto Rico,And when you apply for a Texas DL you need 3 forms of ID.Oh wellll WE WERE TOLD !!!

Now were down to 26 or so ........................

We got in a good day of Range Time today.4 to a group and actually DROVE alot more than the other day.
We workrd on straight backing all morning..............................
And then in the afternoon we PARRELEL PARKED.
EWWWWW WEEEEEEE TALK ABOUT ALITTLE NERVOUS !!!!!!
After watching the instructor doing this once and alittle one on one
we were fine..................

Our group did awwwsome.But then again were older NEWBIES..........

46,50,42,30 WERE THE AGES OF THE GUYS !!!! THE YOUNER CREWS NEEDED ALOT MORE HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TOMORROW ALLEY BACKING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JERRYLEWIS]

well i just passed my cdl test tuesday i was class 530 got orientation next week

[OverTheRoad]

Originally Posted by HEADED4HOME

Lost one to a problem with his Record,Apperently he had a DNR out of Arizona and hes gone till he gets this problem taken care of.

DNR = Do Not Resuscitate. Is that what you are referring to?
Sorry that is just my medical days showing through.

[HEADED4HOME]

Does DNR mean.
Do Not Renew ????????????

[HEADED4HOME]

Well guys and gals......................
Finished day 10 today and did alot of back up and parrelel parking today.
It was fun and were learning alot in just a few days,We also got our
Class A DL Permits today,So were legal on public roads.................
Wish us luck...........................

Pete