Spring Day 19

I forgot to set my alarm to go climbing, but woke up at 7:15 anyway. Still managed to get there later than I meant to though (I went back to sleep for about 20 minutes, after setting my alarm). Continue to progress on some of the problems I've been working on. I really like Friday morning climbs because there's so few people there. 

Went to go teach, got 30 minutes through when the fire alarm went off and abruptly ended the lecture. Talked to some people in the lounge and then went to work. Well, sitting on my computer not recorded the bit of the lecture I hadn't done. Ate lunch, finished grading the late assignments and then recorded the last bits before going to my last class. Did that and then talked with the graduate student coordinator about my advisor situation. Except apparently the faculty decided to give me an exception to keep my old advisor as my current advisor, so that was all cleared up. Hung out in the other lounge, chatting about life and stuff. Went home. Stopped at one asian market on the way home. Was able to get coconut cream, shallots and star anise but not really much else. Tried the other one nearby and got banana leaves (not for easter but I wanted them anyway) but not anything else I was looking for. Walmart had the tomatoes and meat I wanted but still no red chilies (well red chilies that aren't birds eyes). So I'll check yet another asian market tomorrow to hopefully get those, kaffir lime leaves (this blog is now banned in South Africa) and a couple other ingredients I've been searching for. But really just the chilies are essential, can't do telur balado without them. 

Rested for a bit and then butchered the rabbit (well finished butchering). Not much meat (I got just under a kilo from the initial 4 pounds), definitely better for sate than rendang, but that's why I got another kilo of beef just in case. So there will be a little bit under 2 kilos of meat. Which is fine because the sauce is the best part anyway. That took up most of my night. Then I wrote about how amazing I am (even if my genius is unrecognized) and did this.

Felt good today, but I like I've been saying, with less pacing and anxiety than a couple weeks ago. I feel happy and calm, in a way and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. Thought about the question a lot, which is dumb because I won't even ask the damn question. They're happy thoughts though, not anxious ones. Of course it's easy to be happy when you keeping yourself in ignorance. 

Oh I forgot to mention that yesterday I committed to watching the extended edition of RotK on the big screen in like two weeks. Definitely worth skipping institute for.