Woke up before my alarm I think but my window was open so that's fine. Waited for the alarm and went downstairs to make klepon. Getting the consistency of the dough was hard, the recipe I used was too skimpy on the rice flour, which left it much too sticky. I made a lot of my balls too big/doughy. A number of the klepon exploded either while cooking or while I was taking them out and coating them in coconut. But overall it was a success and I got good feedback at the potluck.
Church was fine. Not much to report. Enduring to the end is a funny joke because there is no end. Oh and one person admitted to being seriously depressed/having frequent suicidal thoughts. I already kinda knew that about him (vibes plus he had a depressive episode a few weeks back) but I think it may have been a bit much for people who haven't experienced suicidal thoughts (and sometimes I forget that that's most people). I'm glad my depression isn't that bad, even if it can feel a bit imposter syndromey at times. We had lots of food at the potluck.
Went home and lay around for a bit before finishing washing the dishes. Started looking at workaways as well, since then I might be able to go places I've never been. I think I'm going to pull the trigger tomorrow and book tickets, probably after I tell my advisor my plans. I'll have a bit under a month (based on ticket prices, visas and wanting to be back for Halloween), which I'll probably split between Jakarta talking with economists (insyallah), Surabaya to talk to teachers/chill and then one or two workaway locations to talk with ordinary people and try to see what teenagers are thinking as they make their schooling decisions (among other things). I do intend to do some work even if my real goal is to abandon my responsibilities for a while because I'm going crazy here.
Despite being hot the weather was fairly nice so I did a ride around 24 miles. Ate dinner, scrolled through mutual. I have 3 people to contact right now, one runs out soon (I did find her academic profile though). I hate online dating, but I made a promise that I'd move on and try. Didn't work on "Fishing for Birds". Did work on this and some other projects.
Feeling fine. Got through church without being upset about the thing. I should talk to her though, make sure she knows I still consider and want her to be my friend. Maybe institute?
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