Ray will be finished with his CDL class at the end of April. I am so proud of him! He is at the top of his class and made the highest score on his first driving test. He is getting excited and so ready finish. Now, this brings me to his situation....
Ray is trying to determine whether or not he wants to drive long haul or locally. Which he will have to drive long haul for about 6 months then try and find a local job. Local jobs require you to have 6 months to a year worth of long haul experience. He also works for a small courier service company working on the dock 3rd shift. He has the potential of two job openings with this company. One is in management organizing the loads and the other is a local route driving a truck 3rd shift. (which is a brand new position for the company) He is a bit interested in the management position because he likes the idea of being home at night and on the weekends. But, the problem is, trucking companies hire these guys right out of school so they can quickly train them and put them to work. If you do not go with a company right after school and wait 6 months to a year companies will not hire you. So I really do not want Ray to take this management position after all his work and money he has put into his CDL.
Now, onto my dilemma....Ray has asked me if I wanted to go over the road with him. He does not want to drive long haul unless I can go with him. As of right now my answer is yes/crap I don't know.
I work for two attorneys Monday-Friday. I sit in an office day in and day out and I can be with him all over the country. However, I have finally landed what is one of my dream jobs taking pictures at St. Francis every other weekend....but as of now there are no full time positions. I told Bella Baby that if they ever come to Greer Memorial, Spartanburg Regional or Mary Black that I would like to work there. But this could be next year before that would even happen.
So I don't want to give up my job at the hospital but I would love to be able to get out of the office and be with him over the road.....oh what to do?!?!?!
That's where things are right now at the Ridgeway household. I told Ray the other day it sucks being an adult and having to make all these decisions. We are just praying we make the right one!!
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hey sis... i say... y'all are young, you have no kids and while you do both have family here, how much fun would y'all have!!! april and i are planning on travelling once the kids get grown and gone (at least that's my plan!) go see the world! you have one trip on this planet, you might as well have fun and enjoy it! i'll be praying y'all make the right decision that works for the both of you. love you both!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cliff! I just love the idea of being out on the open road too....but who knows what's going to happen! So excited to see.
ReplyDeletethats a tough call....
ReplyDeleteon the one hand...sitting at a desk job day in and day out....can be a litte boring...BUT....it is steady....and solid decent pay...nothing to get rich on....and your boss is sooo good to you....which is totally RARE!! and you love the photography...and to risk giving that up....and miss that open door that may come...well....thats tough....plus....you do like routine...you like things just so....you like to know that you can plan a week ahead....you like the comfort of your own bed at night...you love being close to family...
ahhhhh the lure of the open road!!! the beauty....those amazing west sunsets!!...and with your amazing ability of photography...why the whole world will be at your fingertips!!! what an opportunity!! ....a few downsides..mile after mile...rain wind hail or sleet...freezing cold...hurry up and sit and wait...stupid driver managers...log books....stupid weigh stations!! truck stop foods ugggg....truck stop showers..DOUBLE UGGG.....no bubble baths...having to lug all yur beauty crap into those stanky truck stop showers....and then lug it all back to the truck again...rain or shine...pee'ing (or worse) in the portapotty at 3am in the truck!!....cramped quarters...no space of your own...no homecookedfoods...missing your family...working on major holidays....terrible time off
on the upside...ahhhh great music...lovely weather...wind in your hair...feet on the dash...woohooo let the good times roll....don't come a knockin if the truck is arockin! beauty in every inch of america...no boss standing over your shoulders, great pay...an enormous sense of accomplishment...traveling the country with the man of your dreams....seeing things and plces most people only dream about...watching the news and weather with renewed interest because you know EXACTLY where they are talking about because you've BEEN THERE!! knowing the countrys roads like the lines on the palms of your hands!!! friendly people...super friendly people.
like i said its a tough call....i do agree with cliff...you only get one go around in this life...make it the most memorable as you can...live each day and treat each day like a gift and good luck with your decision...let me know!!