Just a quick update before I go to bed. I had my last full day of orientation today, just a little bit more tomorrow morning, and then everybody heads out in their trucks. I met my trainer today, a day earlier than I thought I would. She has apparently been hanging around waiting for them to get done with her truck in the shop, so she found me and introduced herself today. She seems really nice, and was very re-assuring, and I think this whole thing could work out quite well. It was really good for me to be able to meet her ahead of time, because then I didn't spend the whole day worrying and speculating about tomorrow. The intro is already done, and even though it's gonna be overwhelming and exhausting, I think everything's gonna be fine. I would also like to say that it was so great just to interact with a woman-such a treat! I am telling you, whenever we have a female presenter for a class during orientation, I am always trying to make friends with her: extra smiling, making eye-contact, etc. I don't really think any of them notice at all, but in my head we are friends. I feel that being the only two people in the room with ovaries just gives you an instant bond. Anyway, my point is that I'm looking forward to interacting with my trainer, getting her perspective on women in trucking, and talking about something (anything) else besides just trucks. :)
I'm headed off to bed so I can get up early, pack up all my crap and drag it to orientation with me. This is the next big step, and for some reason (maybe exhaustion), I am surprisingly calm about it. I'm just gonna go with it :) I'll update you as soon as I can and let you know all about my crazy over the road adventures!
-Amanda
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