Wow, what a day. I stayed up all night to email some last-minute requested unemployment records and Randy called me from school today with the results of his driving test….
Archive of posts filed under the Rhonda & Randy's Story category.
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 11
I felt a little tense today, wondering if Randy passed his pre-trip test. He’s been doing so well up to this point that I hardly even feel nervous about his road test tomorrow, but students have been dropping out of school like crazy, so I’m still rather concerned.
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 10
A week and a half into training and the fast pace continues. They are out driving more, which is great, but the quizzes and the pressure of their CDL training remains a constant.
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 9
As hard as you think becoming a truck driver will be, it’s even harder. All the stress has made me lose 10 lbs since we started packing for school a few weeks ago.
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 7
Well, it’s been one week since Randy arrived in Utah, and what a week it’s been. While it went by fast for him, it felt more like a month to me.
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 6
Randy was all excited and relieved to tell me that, early in the day, he passed his backing test on the first try. He was nervous, so he did lose 2 points (could miss 12 and pass). He’s been backing trailers (on and off over the years) since he was 16, but said that being trained in proper techniques has increased his confidence. He said the thing he misses most about home is “me making dinner”. What??? Shouldn’t he have just said “me”? The thing I miss most, at least right now, is just being able to sleep.
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 5
Oh, I can’t believe my husband’s been gone less than a week, it feels like a month! Usually time goes by so quickly but now it’s just dragging, even though I’ve been ridiculously busy. His CDL training has been fast-paced and tough.
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 4
Almost a week has gone by now and things are rolling along. Some people are doing well, others not so much, and the time apart is not getting any easier.
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 3
The fast pace of CDL training at truck driving school continues as students continue to drop out of the program due to health and background issues.
Randy’s Truck Driving School – Day 2
The pace of CDL training has started out very fast and it’s been a tough adjustment in lifestyle for both my husband and myself.
Randy At Truck Driving School – Day 1
Well, I spoke to Randy for nearly an hour last night about his first full day at truck driving school, and it was over a 12-hour marathon starting at 7 am. Ha, he thinks I’m a genius now for all the research I’ve done!
Packing List for Truck Driving School
Before he left, my husband and I were arguing because he thought I was being obsessively neat and organized and over-packing. Now he is super-grateful at the way it was done. So far, he hasn’t said there was anything he would have skipped. Here’s a great list of items to bring with you on the road.
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