I feel very grateful today.
All went well last night. A seventy foot rig, five hundred horses, thirteen gears, and a cloud of smoke and dust. Yeeeeeeehaaawwww! You can't help but feel like a badass. 
When I hopped out at my destination I had enough swagger to make John Wayne look effeminate. Five hundred and twenty miles and eleven hours and I have my first day in the books.
As I was rolling on the interstate last night, I couldn't help but wonder what possessed me to go back to school to learn to be a businessman. I had everything I needed before I went back to school. There is something to be said for wanting something better and wanting to improve yourself. But before you go making big changes make sure that you are fully appreciating what you already have. The journey to self improvement could end up being illusive.
What I am grateful for today is my new employer. They gave me a shot when a lot of other companies weren't willing to. I will not forget that and I feel a great deal of loyalty toward them.
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Yay 
Been hoping to see a 'review' of your first day.
520 miles???!!! YEEEEEHAAAWWW indeed!
Go get 'em!
Peterbilt 279, 18 speed just 475 horse, no governor, flatbed. I was told it'd do 112MPH if I had the guts. I didn't. Got it up to 85 once for a short stretch down in west Texas late one night.
Glad you seem to have found your niche. 
I'm really REALLY glad to hear this report on your first day.
I hope they will continue.
But I do remember (I think) how you felt that you might not be able to physically do this sort of job over the long haul. I could be wrong, of course--my memory isn't what it once was.
I hope you will find the strength and determination to continue for many years!
Glad it all went well for you. Your education will never be wasted, no matter what you do.
