I'm kind of at a loss for words about how I feel. If...

I'm kind of at a loss for words about how I feel. If Councilman Koester thinks I come across as a jerk, I think I owe an explanation that I work in a loud environment (printing shop), and I have to raise my voice. It's not my intention (to be loud and abrasive). That's not to say I haven't gotten frustrated up here.