Posted: 10 years, 10 months ago
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Starting orientation with May Trucking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations Gman - glad to hear that! Keep us posted when you can.
Thanks Old School. Will do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
G MAN
Posted: 10 years, 10 months ago
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Hey Guy,
Can you briefly describe what the Smith System is? Or give me a link to read up on it? This is the first time I've heard about it.
Thanks.
G MAN
On a more serious note...the Smith System is basically a Defensive Driving technique..if you google it..they have a website that pretty much explains it and there are loads of videos and articles on Youtube and the interwebthingamajiggy...
That's it..I'm changing my username...too many Guy's on this forum..
Thanks Guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
G MAN
Posted: 10 years, 10 months ago
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Hey Guy,
Can you briefly describe what the Smith System is? Or give me a link to read up on it? This is the first time I've heard about it.
Thanks.
G MAN
Posted: 10 years, 10 months ago
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Starting orientation with May Trucking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey all,
I am going to orientation with May in Denver on the 21th of May.
Yeah...............................................................................
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wish me success, and thanks for all your help.
G MAN
Posted: 10 years, 10 months ago
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Starting Sage Technical Services School on April 22.
Thanks Old School.
I am trying. I havent driven any kind of truck in at least 27 years and NEVER a conventional so my performance yesterday, to me, was pretty good! Like riding a bike!!! But I want to get into the Zen of it, and keep safety numero uno, so the upcoming practice times are very important to me!!! I have no doubt I can pass the test, which is on Monday, May 13th. Hopefully, then I will be off to orientation with May Trucking in Denver on the 14th. Keep your fingers crossed!!!
G MAN
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Starting Sage Technical Services School on April 22.
First day of driving is done. What fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not to boast, but both instructors said I could take the driving portion of the CDL test NOW and pass!!!
But I wont, I will take the remaining time driving while in school to practice, practice, practice.
G MAN
Posted: 10 years, 10 months ago
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I can see it now, Brett's new book, a New York Times bestseller:
"Being One with my Big Rig, a Metaphor for Spiritual Awakening."
Hopefully he gives each one of us on his forum a signed copy!!!!
G MAN
Posted: 10 years, 11 months ago
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Starting Sage Technical Services School on April 22.
Hello all,
Well today is the first day of getting behind the wheel!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope it's like riding a bike I will be driving two shifts of four hours today, with two different instructors. Yeah!!! I am averaging a 98% grade on all the written tests, and got a 100% on the 75 question final exam.
Well I am off to do my pre-trip.
Be safe!
G MAN
Posted: 10 years, 11 months ago
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1) Take life one moment at a time and try not to judge your circumstances all the time. Don't get aggravated when things don't go your way. In fact, "your way" shouldn't exist. All that exists is the reality you face each moment. You're living one moment at a time so deal with one moment at a time. And just as importantly, when that moment has passed, let it go. Don't let things pile up on you so that you're looking back going, "...and then this happened, and then that happened, and now this is happening" - you have to let it go. Otherwise, as you've noticed, the problems will quickly lead to a feeling of frustration and a feeling that it's all too overwhelming. Just face what's in front of you right now, try not to judge it, and forget the rest. Practice remaining positive and optimistic at all times. It really is a learned skill. That's why most of the experienced drivers you'll meet are either as pleasant and relaxed as a monk, or wound so tight they seem like they're about to come unglued. Because some people learn to relax, live in the moment, not let things bother them, and see the good side of life. Some people don't. And over time, you either become more and more pleasant and relaxed in your day to day life or more stressed out and frustrated. It all depends on how you see each moment and how well you're able to let things go.
Brett, are you sure you aren't a spiritual guru/swami or the like? You sure sound like one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What you wrote above is AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG and the TRUTH! Thank you.
G MAN
Posted: 10 years, 10 months ago
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Starting orientation with May Trucking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure will.
G MAN