Solo, reality, shoulder pads

I got to sing my first solo at mass on Sunday. I think I did well. I was very nervous and also pretty excited. Probably too excited for Sunday mass…

I like to think that I’m pretty good at my job. Lots of things about my job appeal to me. I like paying attention to details. I like drawing things in CAD. I like speaking Spanish with the Mexican manufacturing engineers. I like doing things with my hands. I like that creating airbags strongly resembles arts and crafts.

At work, I have an idea that the company is helping me patent. It is a very simple idea that should help our customers pass new government-regulated tests. After we did some research on what is already out there, I discovered that our competitors had something similar (but in my mind, different, and very complicated.) I couldn’t believe that their idea would actually work because it was so complex. Last week, I got to see a production version of their idea and then we deployed it. I am humbled by the brilliance of their design. They really nailed it. I’m not sure what else there is to say. Sometimes you go along in life, thinking you’re doing pretty well, maybe even getting a little cocky. And then BOOM! Welcome back to reality. You’re faced with the fact that you’re not nearly as good as you think you are.

Habit update: I was unsuccessful in trying to find my habit for Halloween. So instead, I was a football player at the costume party last weekend and wore all my Fusion gear. I actually kinda like any excuse to wear my shoulder pads around.