Got into IUOE apprenticeship. Already irritated.

So I got accepted into this apprenticeship. The first step is a 6 week safety and orientation class where you learn the basics on how to operate all of the equipment, once that is over you get put on the work list until your called. This class also cost 4,000$. At the interview they told me I wouldn't have to travel MUCH and that they try to keep you within 45 miles of the zone. They also said the longest anybody has waited is 3 weeks between the orientation class and getting hired. Well it's already 4 weeks into this class and the list of 28 out of work apprentices from previous years hasn't even moved the past month. My class of 23 will be put behind them. We're all thinking wtf?? And one guy asked so what are the odds of us going to work THIS YEAR? The instructor said well that depends on if this new transportation bill goes through. This is not at all what I was told or what I expected. Normally when you get accepted into an OJT apprenticeship it is just that, you get accepted and you work. So basically I left behind a good job and paid 4,000$ for a 6 week class so I can MAYBE go to work some day. **** it's like going to the marine corps recruiter all over again. On top of that they said that no apprentices can be requested by name by a company. Well there's this girl in our class who isn't worth a damn. She just smokes cigarettes all day and doesn't even try to get on the equipment. One time she got on the scraper and couldn't even drive the damn thing, let alone cut or fill properly. Well what do you know her husband works for a big union contractor and she already has a job lined up as soon as she gets out even though she's one of the most worthless in our class, so I'm really starting to get a sour taste in my mouth about this entire thing. I could see myself doing this for the rest of my life, I'm good at it and enjoy doing it, but it looks like I'm gonna have to start looking for new opportunities. Maybe you guys can give me some solid advice or convince me to stick with it. Thanks for reading my diary post.

Got into IUOE apprenticeship. Already irritated.