I wasn't looking forward to today's trip. The bus ride was supposed to be an "Express" from St. Louis to Kansas city. I was scheduled to leave St. Louis at 7:40AM and arrive around noon. So much for the best laid plans. Greyhound oversold the first bus. We didn't get on that one, but not to worry....the next bus would come in from Indianapolis around 11:30AM and then we would be on our way..........11:30AM came and went....They announced that it should be in and out again by 1:00PM. 1:00PM came and went........ We finally got on the bus at 2:00PM.......One stop in Columbia, MO to drop off one passenger and then off to Kansas City. I finally got checked into the hotel at 8:00PM......
You can really see a vast cross section of humanity while sitting in a bus terminal for six hours. Many different languages, and cultures. The best part of my day was when Shannon came to rescue me from the bus terminal. She treated me to Sunday Brunch at Mocabees. Shannon is a regular there. The food was excellent. The company was even better.
I get to spend the next three days in orientation. The Swift terminal I will be reporting to is in Edwardsville, KS. I will have a roommate for the next three days. His name is Linzie and he is from Hazelwood, MO. He is a very likable guy and has had some trucking experience previously. It will be good to have someone who has been around the block before to learn from. We will start our day with another DOT physical. Then we will get to learn more about Swift Transportation. Starting Thursday I should be hitting the road with my trainer. Lots to learn and lots to look forward to.
I survived the trip on the bus. We will see how the next few days work out.
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