Comments By Svetlana K.

I think both, but they didn't say those exact words, I got thrown to the wolves today

I drove terrible

Today didn't go so well, I stunk at shifting and double clutching. It was my first day doing any sort of shifting in my life. I was so confused, not a good feeling. I bobtailed around the course at 3rd gear, now it's time to study the shifting pattern and get myself into gear, putting it nicely.

Don't worry about sounding stupid, it's my first time ever too. I never even drove a stick shift, they say it's an advantage. We will see, excited and a little nervous but I can do it, didn't think I could pass these tests but I did on the first try. I haven't studied for over 10 years. We bobtail tomorrow, I'll just think it's a big pickup or something like that.

passed all 5 written test, now on to driving. The fun begins tomorrow

Passed all written tests, now on to driving

So today was a real busy day, School started at 0600 and ended at 2000, we did our DOT physical which put half our class on medical hold, we have lost 4 people so far, and the people who can't get their blood pressure down by tomorrow will know if they can stay, we get our red Stevens cap tomorrow if all is good with us. I hate seeing the people leave, our class is great, we all get along and help each other, an office worker commented how polite our class was which our instructor said that was rare that they commented on us. We are going for the same goal to pass this class so we can get on with our lives. We are going to DPS tomorrow to take the test we need to finish, I only have 3 to take but some have 5. Really glad I listened and got my permit before coming up here. The school feed us pizza for dinner since we stayed so late, that was real nice of them. Tomorrow is another busy day, if we can get through tomorrow, Thursday should be a fun scary day of bobtailing, (our trucks without the trailer attached), next week we will be hauling a 53 foot trailer around the course. Sounds fun!!! I just hope all goes well! So now I need to get to studying

Good luck in school, it is very tiring

Company training with Stevens transport in Mesquite, Tx

I survived today, it was busy. posted on CDL dairies. Whoever said you don't get much sleep during school was right. Trying to keep a positive attitude but that's alot of info. Still hasn't hit me that I'm here.