We are SLOWLY learning to live with each other!

Yesterday, as planned, we got a new instructor. Actually me and another guy I have been driving with got put into another truck with a very good teacher. I was a little skeptical because another student had had problems with this guy a few days earlier. Well, Mom always said believe half of what you read and less of what you hear. Case in point. We actually learned some things the last few days instead of doing what some guy in the right seat ‘instructs’ us to do. He even let us make our mistakes so we could see what happens instead of micro-managing(driving?) every move for us. I’m pretty sure that whoever came up with “don’t cut corners” drove a truck. They have this rule about sidewalks here whereas you are supposed to keep your rear tires off of them. Well, I guess he probably shouldn’t have let me make that mistake! But it was minor and no pets were harmed. Ok, we were all happy with our draw for instructor.

Thursday morning we hit the streets of Phoenix and it was not all that bad. We each spent about 45 minutes behind the wheel and then switched drivers. With three students in the truck it was a pretty fast moving day as you didn’t have to wait too long for your turn to come around again. Today however there were four of us in the truck so it did drag on a bit but it was a good confidence booster to watch others make the mistake you just made or have the chance to not make the blunder the guy before you did. With only five days under my belt I’m in no rush to jump into even more densely trafficked areas but me and my fellow phoenix motorist are warming up to each other.

The next two days take us back to the range so that we can once again practice our maneuvers for the CDL test early next week. Better set the alarm however ‘cause the carpool is leaving at 4am! It’s almost spooky that early in the morning NOBODY is on the surface streets and I feel as if I’m sneaking around like I just stole something or something else? Maybe that’s just some old memory resurfacing. I am just kidding of course! Well, if you happen to have a badge and know where I live then I’m definitely kidding! Point being it is very quite, dark, still, and pretty much enjoyable being up before everyone else.

Anyways, I got pretty far off track with this post but the intent remains the same. Things are going well and the training is still challenging but enjoyable. I’m still getting along with most all of my co-students and instructors some of whom are still laughing at my Jokes ‘O the Day.

Thanks to everyone who checks in on my progress! I enjoy all the feedback and I DO keep notes of helpful instructions and criticisms. I enjoy reading the other blogs here and I will keep posting to this site after my training is over. Yes I can see the light. So friends and family needn’t worry I’ll still find a way to make my way into your living room on a regular basis. Sorry about the kitchen thing last time I was there!

Goodnite, I must go and rest my mind yet again.

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