249.365.2011
Week 12, Day 2
Travelling back on the cushions from Arnos Grove after our step back was cancelled. Popped my headphones on and zoned out for a bit and my I/O sat opposite to read the paper. Occasionally, he'd tap my foot to get my attention and shoot an "Are you okay?" look in my general direction, or he'd poke his tongue out at me or twirl his eyes around to make me laugh, much to the amusement of the rush hour crowd around us.
It has been nice having the one Instructor Operator for the majority of my road training. We seem to have bonded pretty well and it's nice to be looked after by somebody who was very quick to read and understand my somewhat turbulent temperament. We have far too many 'in'-jokes at the moment for the rest of the depot's liking! He seems happy with my progress – he's the type that doesn't bullsh*t (his own words) and the only time you know you're doing okay is basically when he says nothing at all, so the fact the last couple of weeks has been fairly deathly quiet in the cab means I must be doing something right!
My two-day road test is this time next week. I'm dreading it. It was supposed to be this week, but there wasn't anybody available to come along and do it. It feels so long since I started out at Ashfield House and met the rest of my peers – I just want to get it out of the way now.
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249.365.2011
Week 12, Day 2
Travelling back on the cushions from Arnos Grove after our step back was cancelled. Popped my headphones on and zoned out for a bit and my I/O sat opposite to read the paper. Occasionally, he'd tap my foot to get my attention and shoot an "Are you okay?" look in my general direction, or he'd poke his tongue out at me or twirl his eyes around to make me laugh, much to the amusement of the rush hour crowd around us.
It has been nice having the one Instructor Operator for the majority of my road training. We seem to have bonded pretty well and it's nice to be looked after by somebody who was very quick to read and understand my somewhat turbulent temperament. We have far too many 'in'-jokes at the moment for the rest of the depot's liking! He seems happy with my progress – he's the type that doesn't bullsh*t (his own words) and the only time you know you're doing okay is basically when he says nothing at all, so the fact the last couple of weeks has been fairly deathly quiet in the cab means I must be doing something right!
My two-day road test is this time next week. I'm dreading it. It was supposed to be this week, but there wasn't anybody available to come along and do it. It feels so long since I started out at Ashfield House and met the rest of my peers – I just want to get it out of the way now.
All Rights Reserved, as stated. Re-posts are with express permission only.
You may not use this image, edit it or alter it in any way (and as a result, claim the image or the derivative as your own). And it's not for Tumblr / weheartit.com either.