SSDD

Today in class I learned this new acronym used in the oil field: SSDD....Same Sh*t Different Day. Haha! Like my dad would say...please excuse my french. But there isn't another way to really say it. Basically what I got out of it is...no matter what day it is, you'll be doing your routine job, minding your business..but you will always run into problems (big or small) and whenever that may happen you can just, you know, toss it over your shoulder and say "SSDD!" and don't let it get to you! No biggie! Like I mentioned in my previous entry, being here has really taught me how to get over the small stuff. Seriously don't sweat it because you are not alone and looking to the next thing with a positive attitude is what counts. I'm writing this to be optimistic and kind of tell myself this as a reminder because still...I find myself with small doubts about my capabilities whenever something goes wrong. SSDD!

Another interesting thing. The girl to guy ratio here is what you would expect in the oil field. Any time I can't do something and/or complain about it, the guys always joke and say "Babe, you're in the oil field now!" aka MAN UP!!! Lol.... In our class of 27, we have 7 girls, which is not too bad!

Coming here I expected to find many other single people but to my surprise almost everyone I met here is in a relationship. I have a couple friends who are engaged and a few who were even married! Really cool for them to be in that phase of their lives and be able to do this. I've begun to find comfort in making friends with guys who are already in a relationship. I like that because the potential of anything happening goes straight out the window and it's just real friendship. No pressure and no wandering thoughts. I really like that. And maybe that is the reason I am still single because I like hanging out with people who are already in a relationship haha. But I'm just sharing my thoughts and being honest. I am sure girls would agree!

Tomorrow is Sunday and I'm going to go to the mall! Take advantage of my full day off. I might even shop for myself because I haven't spent any paychecks on myself hehehe. Minus food of course! By the way I turned 23 yesterday!!! It was a great day. We had an olympics opening ceremony viewing party at my friends room and everyone in our class is so diverse, we cheered for one another's countries when they were being introduced. I felt so proud to be Korean! Woop woop! Also, for my birthday, I was raised to not expect gifts from my parents but to be the one giving gifts to them. For having me, raising me, supporting me and loving me. So for the first time I bought them presents with my own money and it felt purely awesome. I got my dad a pair of sperrys and my mom a silk scarf!



...hey I kind of created a virtual outfit for her...like she is wearing the sperrys underneath her picture. Haha ok I am tired. Good night blogspot!