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Today I drove past Jurye to Seomyeon and then back home. Tommy said I've been doing quite well (the confidence to be exact) but I'm lacking the basics- taking sudden and quick glances from the rear and side mirrors, braking (Break! break! bre-aa-kkk! like what he always yells..)and merging another lane for some distance. It was stressful and difficult...(being beside him while driving) because he was really tough on me (NO EXCUSES and RISKS like what he says) unlike my driving instructor in Socialites. It makes me feel stuffy at times..and annoyed... how come he would expect that much from a beginner. I sometimes wonder too If he would be exactly like that If I were still his girlfriend. Maybe he would be soft-spoken and a little careful with his tone.


Why is it when our loveones try to correct us with our mistakes, it's too difficult to swallow our pride and say.."yeah I was wrong..and you were right." That makes things much more complicated. Especially me, where PRIDE is all that I've got.


On the brighter side, I always thank him for correcting me. At least I've got to think about myself, my character and the way I accept or deal with criticisms. Honestly speaking, I've never known myself better than before 'coz I always do my stuff on my own way...I never heed advices from anyone (I'm the living example of the word "stubborn"). Maybe because I grew up like that-- taking risks and managing my own. Sorry for that baby~

However, people grow and change through time and experiences.
Am I correct or just.... Maybe??
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