Very busy this week, just a note to let everyone know I survived my first week of apprenticeship, and I still have all my extremities. Very intense experience, truly a week I will never forget. I believe the things I've seen and done over the last five days will stay with me forever. From riding the cartop to the top of the hoistway, to crouching down in the pit while the car descended towards me, all the while listening to my journeyman (in the pit with me), telling me to remain calm, stay still, and I would be fine.
I was leaning forward on my knees, and the bottom of the car came to within 4-5 inches of my head. I know my breathing stopped, pretty sure my heart did also.
Very fortunate to be assigned to a fantastic journeyman. A young man, extremely bright and very patient with me. Which is good as I'm completely lost most of the time, and screw up a lot. Amazing, fascinating, intimidating, and somewhat terrifying vocation. Very thankful for the opportunity.
