Driving The Bus

As part of my training yesterday I got to drive the bus in circles around the parking lot at the middle school. I teased the teacher and told him I was ready for my nascar training. We didn’t even go fast enough for me to have to hit the gas. So we coasted around the [...]

Training Has Started

I started my bus training today. We went over the list for the pre-trip inspection. I will get my turn to identify things tomorrow. I just watched and listened to everyone today and I will get to drive the bus. It’s very repetitive. Everyone has to go through the pre-trip inspection to label and identify [...]

The Move Begins

We started the move last night. Sis and kids came down with the truck to help. Mom grumbled the whole time that she wasn’t ready to leave. We had the help and needed to get the big stuff like the furniture moved last night.
We unloaded the shed and the closets today. Now we only have [...]

The Run Around………

For those of you that don’t know my uncle has been holding an IRA over my moms head since my father died last year. He kept saying that he would release it once mom found a place to live.
From an earlier post most of you already know that mom and sis found a place a [...]

Training Begins

I finally got the call back for my bus training. I am to report on Tuesday at 9am. I also may have a second job sitting with and caring for a elderly man on the weekends.
Mom and sis talked with the landlord this evening. Everything is still a go. They will meet on Friday to [...]

The Count Down

I am doing the final count down. Mom got the call yesterday that she can move in on Friday. 6 days and counting.
I finally have the kids registered for school. They each passed and will in 8th and 5th grade. New school clothing has been purchased. Next time we will do individual shopping. We went [...]

Moving Day

Mom and sis finally found a house. It is 2 blocks over from me. The people are moving out this month and they can move right in. YIPPPPPPPPPYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!
I am finally going to get my house back. We will finally be able to keep it clean. I won’t have to trip over anything. I am soooooooo [...]

Proud Owner of my CDL Learner’s Permit

I went to the DMV yesterday for my test and failed the passenger section so I had to go back this morning to take that and passed with flying colors. So I am the proud owner of my CDL learners permit.
I went by the bus garage and let them know so hopefully they will call [...]

Wouldn’t You Know It

I get a call this morning as I am preparing for my trip to my sisters for the weekend. It is from a convenience store where I had applied for a job. They offered me a job. So now I feel like I am in the same position that I was in with the jail.
I [...]

CDL Time

My long and grueling job hunt has come to an end. I applied for a bus driver position in the county where I live. The catch is I need to get my CDL. I have studied the book and taken the practice test online. I need to get my learners permit so I can start [...]