TDDS Truck Driving School, My Journey.

TDDS Truck Driving School Aug 20th is my 1st day of class. Figured I'd start this now. Im 43 and after a year of pros and cons, I've decided to make the change. I wasn't certain if it would be right for me being a male dominated career, i let fear and uncertainty delay me. However, I'm over that and I'm doing what i desired and moving forward in my career change. After 20+ years in the accounting field I'm moving out of the office and into a truck. I'm excited, I'm a mix of emotions actually. I have been viewing topics on this forum and researching what i will need to learn. Taking in so much that my brain is on overload. I start Aug 20th, my mind is on pre trips, written tests, parts of a truck that i didn't know even existed. Shifting, i drive my boyfriends truck in high school and it was stick, but nothing like a rig. I keep thinking, you can do this Stacie. I know i can. So this is my first blog or what have you. I'm not big into the terms since i never did social media. No Facebook, MySpace, etc.. always kept to myself. So making leaps, any advice anyone can give please do. I will keep this posting up to date as i progress. I'm new to this so please bare with me.

Good Luck Stacie. Keep us updated.

Thank you, will do.

I am just a little behind you. I am in talks with a recruiter. I am scared to death. I don't know what'll happen with my wife for being away so long.

Kenneth, In my opinion i think it's best to have your families support during this transition into a new career. Honestly you don't want that worry while your on the road learning something new. I'm fortunate, kinda, I'm divorced and my son's are 15/17 and support me making this change for our family. I'm sure they will miss me not being home every night, but I'm hoping with some sacrifice the first few years i can transfer to a company that i can be home more. Unless im lucky to find that right off, but from my research doesn't seem promising for a rookie. Get your family support,that will be a blessing through this process.