Finished my class "A" truck driving school, and phase 1 'Over the Highway' training (22k miles).
I am home for the next 3 days, and will report to my school to do my upgrade course (2 day) which will allow my to proceed to my phase 2 OTH training (10k) and then my own truck, and market pay. 
The company I'm working for is setup so that the best pay is had by leasing a new truck from the company. After paying expenses and factoring in the fuel allowance it comes out to around 40-43 cents a mile, as opposed to the starting out pay of 25 cents per mile for company drivers.
I'm not going to be away from home 26 or 27 days each month for a lousy 25 cpm.
Driving is tolerable, but can be a little stressful in traffic congested construction zones. So far I've been all over the midwest but not to the deep south or east coast, not yet anyway.
Oh and BTW, if I hear anyone say that southern Californian's can't drive in the rain, I say bullshit, I've driven a big-rig in Chicago in the rain. 
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From those I know, you either love it or you hate it. Get your Haz Mat too.
Hey, it's good to see you! I've been thinking about you, and wondering how things were going...
I'm glad to hear it's good!
Take care, and check in when you can, OK?
