Ok, ok another update
Boy, each time I try to keep this thing updated something in my life prevents me from doing so. And for the few people that do read this please understand that I am not trying to keep you in the dark, it is simply other forces in the universe that are keeping me away. I had lost access to the internet for a while there and was unable to keep up on my live journal. But enough about what is going wrong in my life, I am here to tell you few what is new in my life. First off I would like to say that I miss my friend Kye, she recently decided to move away from Seattle and head for the wide open spaces of Colorado and has found herself a new guy. Now I will admidt that sometimes I still have thoughts of being with her and yes sometimes those thoughts are jealous but ultimatly I respect her decision and I am happy that she is happy. I remember saying in my last entry nearly 2 months ago that I would be looking for a job in radio via the internet. Well I was in the process of doing that when; while watching t.v. I came across a commercial for Sears, now this was not your average "we have a sale" kind of thing. No....this was advertising that they were looking for people interested in becoming driving instructors for Sears. So a light went off in my mind, and sicne I was out of work it only made sense that I call them up and find out what the requirement for such a position would be. Well I was scheduled for a meeting with Tom, the owner of Sears driving school. Now I should tell you that this organization is not affiliated with sears, they are just being allowed to use the name.
So after paying the $75 fee for an FBI background check that would take roughly 6weeks, I started training right away. Now I have to say for you two or three that read this if you think it is difficult taking the basic knowledge test for the DOL just think of knowing all of that and then having to add about 1000X that into your brain. During my training I was given so much information on how to teach, rules of the road, proper instruction of the student, the R.C.W. codes, all of this as well as how to teach both behind the wheel and in a classroom. That is a lot of information for ones brain to handle, nonetheless I pushed through and recieved a letter stating I was eligble to take the written knowledge test at the Kirkland DOL. The cost was $75 which was already paid, I just had to go there and pass the test with an 87%.......I got 81%. I was a bit upset so I figured I would take the test later that same day and pass, since I was there early I could take it the same day because you have to wait 4 hours between tests. The second time I scored a 75%.....third time a 60% so it was three strikes and I was out, but didn't loose the job.
I told my boss each time I had failed and he was willing to work with me to get me to pass. I did however have to pay the $75 fine again. After much studying I was ready to take the test for a fourth time. My result.....an 85% this pissed me off more than the 81% because I was so damn close. I took the test again this past saturday and got the same result. So it seems that 5 is not my lucky number. I will be taking my sixth crack at the test soon and I will pass because I cannot teach unless I pass. This is one of the hardest tests I have had to take in my life. Now, I am still in radio working at KSER. I still hope to work in real radio someday but still work as a driving instructor. I am certain that my life is going to be better now and I am also certain that I will have this job for a long long time. Yeah I know you don't believe me but I believe me.
So after paying the $75 fee for an FBI background check that would take roughly 6weeks, I started training right away. Now I have to say for you two or three that read this if you think it is difficult taking the basic knowledge test for the DOL just think of knowing all of that and then having to add about 1000X that into your brain. During my training I was given so much information on how to teach, rules of the road, proper instruction of the student, the R.C.W. codes, all of this as well as how to teach both behind the wheel and in a classroom. That is a lot of information for ones brain to handle, nonetheless I pushed through and recieved a letter stating I was eligble to take the written knowledge test at the Kirkland DOL. The cost was $75 which was already paid, I just had to go there and pass the test with an 87%.......I got 81%. I was a bit upset so I figured I would take the test later that same day and pass, since I was there early I could take it the same day because you have to wait 4 hours between tests. The second time I scored a 75%.....third time a 60% so it was three strikes and I was out, but didn't loose the job.
I told my boss each time I had failed and he was willing to work with me to get me to pass. I did however have to pay the $75 fine again. After much studying I was ready to take the test for a fourth time. My result.....an 85% this pissed me off more than the 81% because I was so damn close. I took the test again this past saturday and got the same result. So it seems that 5 is not my lucky number. I will be taking my sixth crack at the test soon and I will pass because I cannot teach unless I pass. This is one of the hardest tests I have had to take in my life. Now, I am still in radio working at KSER. I still hope to work in real radio someday but still work as a driving instructor. I am certain that my life is going to be better now and I am also certain that I will have this job for a long long time. Yeah I know you don't believe me but I believe me.