In fact I would suggest that the next thing for you to work on could be stopping apologizing about things that aren't your fault.
Reminds me of a joke about Canadians. (I can tell those because I am one. As opposed to Americans who can tell them because they don't care. I'm one of those as well...)
Q: How do you get a Canadian to apologize?
A: Step on his foot!
To which I add.
Q: How do you get Nightowl to apologize?
A: Get her to talk!
Are you familiar with the song, [link|http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/SongUnid/C782DE0092CBA28E48256960001006A4|I am what I am]? Get it, listen to it a few times, and take it to heart.
Cheers,
Ben